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In 2007 HB 1102 passed with full support of the House of Representatives, but did not make it out of the Senate. At the start of the 2008 session the House quickly passed HB 1102, again, to amend tax exemptions for military veterans. A veteran…MORE

The second meeting of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Stakeholders Advisory Committee is 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24 in the Bertha Landes Room in City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue.

In an attempt to reduce future greenhouse gas emissions, Sea-Tac International Airport released on Jan.18 a landmark study of environmental strategies.

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory identifies air emission sources associated with…MORE

The Metropolitan King County Council has unanimously adopted a $4.9 billion budget.

The budget is characterized as staying within the property tax limits of Initiative 747, despite the recent invalidation of the measure by the state…MORE

About 40 people met with architects at The Kenney Retirement Center last week to discuss design of a new park planned for Morgan Junction.

Architects exhibited three different designs for the 0.6-acre park, which will be located next to…MORE

The rates of reported major domestic violence crimes in Seattle have fallen about 36 percent over the past decade, according to a new report.

The first biennial report on domestic violence aims to raise public awareness of all aspects of…MORE

The recast statue, new pedestal and plaza, may be dedicated July Fourth, if all goes well with the design review through Seattle Parks and Recreation.

It has the funds. And then some: $191,250.

On Sunday morning, co-chairs Paul and…MORE

A new portable restroom has been installed on Market Street by the city of Seattle to serve customers of the business district and the homeless.

The restroom is on the west side of the 2300 block of Market Street.

"The city got a…MORE

The future course schedule at West Seattle High is still uncertain after a staff vote last Friday resulted in a dead heat between a "rolling" block schedule and a straight six.

"The staff is pretty split right now down the middle about…MORE

After establishing a new Office of Social Responsibility at the Port of Seattle, chief executive Tay Yoshitani has announced the appointment of Elaine Ko as its director, effective Jan. 22.__

Since 2006, Ko has served as executive…MORE