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While most of the area's wintry weather came in late fall, Federal Way experienced a brief bout with nasty weather during the first few weeks of the winter season. Scott Anthony captured this image of some dedicated soccer players braving the…MORE

Monthly meetings of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Stakeholder Advisory Committee are open to the public, though not all are open for public comment. The next meeting is 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24. The location hasn't been finalized.

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Highline cities elected mayors this week as city councils held their first regular meetings of the new year.

Councilwoman Joan McGilton was elected by a unanimous vote of her fellow city council members to a second two-year term as mayor…MORE

The Seattle City Council passed legislation last month to update Seattle's noise ordinance to ease conflicts between noisy bars and nearby residences.

The new noise thresholds are still to be determined by the city's Department of Planning…MORE

Battle scarred Highline veterans of the war against construction of the third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport are not surprised by an audit critical of the Port of Seattle.

The state audit released late last month charged the port…MORE

The Boyles donated as a "way of honoring our family."

When Dan and Pattie attended the Statue of Liberty gala fund-raiser at Duke's Chowder House on Dec. 27, they went intending to pledge money toward a bench, in addition to bricks they…MORE

County Councilmember Dow Constantine will chair the Council's Transportation Committee and Committee of the Whole under a leadership plan unanimously approved in December.

Constantine was also elected as the Council's vice chairman for…MORE

Macy's essay contest

Madison Middle School sixth grade student Alia Paddock recently won the Macy's "Follow a Leader" essay contest.

The competition involved writing a letter to one of 26 Seattle business leaders. Alia chose to…MORE

Seattle City Light is urging its customers to be on guard against telephone con artists posing as utility bill collectors.

A City Light customer reportedly received a phone call from people claiming to be a City Light employee.

Mayor Greg Nickels has nominated Julie Nelson as the new director of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights.

Nickels selected Nelson after an extensive nationwide search, headed by a committee made up of community representatives and…MORE