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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

A frequently used buzzword these days is sustainability, which refers to methods for perpetuating the lifespan of everything from plants to architecture.

Megawatt is a nonprofit organization that was established four years ago to bolster…MORE

Two busy Ballard intersections, and 17 others across the city, will have "red-light" cameras installed this year, Mayor Greg Nickels said last week.

Cameras will show up eastbound and westbound at Northwest Market Street and 15th Avenue…MORE

Is 30 too many? Is 30 enough?

Thirty is the number of people appointed to the new Alaskan Way Viaduct Stakeholder Advisory Committee, chosen to represent commercial, community and civic interests surrounding what will replace the center…MORE

New signs are popping up around the city that read, "Alaskan Way Viaduct closed.

The Burien City Council is seeking volunteers to assist staff in updating its shoreline master program.

Selected volunteers will serve on a special advisory committee providing valuable input and guidance during the shoreline master…MORE