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Seattle City Councilman Tom Rasmussen has released a revised version of Mayor Greg Nickels plan to expand an existing program that gives developers a break on property taxes in exchange for providing some "affordable" housing.

Rasmussen's…MORE

Julie Burr Spani was selected president of the Highline School Board on Dec. 12 as three new members joined the board.

Spani, first elected to the board in November 2005, previously served as vice president.

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and Ralph Nichols

Des Moines council members approved on a 4-3 vote Dec.

Urban Partners announced last week that it is moving forward with the full architectural design of Burien Town Square Phase II.

The next step in the development of Town Square in downtown Burien follows what Urban Partners described as "…MORE

After completing its design process for a new community recreation center, the city of Burien now is surveying the public about financing options for the proposed facility.

Approximately 3,000 households in the community have received the…MORE

Pacific and Sylvester middle schools earned honorable mentions in the recent 2007 State Superintendent Learning Improvement Awards.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson praised both schools for remarkable gains in…MORE

South Seattle Community College dedicated a newly expanded and improved Automotive Collision Repair training facility on December 11.

The $1.7 million in improvements include the following:

* New state-of-the-art automotive painting…MORE

The informational session with public comment last Monday seemed relatively civil, at least the part that could be heard over the roar of jets making their approach to the airport over 320th and Pacific Highway South.

The Transportation…MORE

Periodontist Dr. Mark Sebastian, of Federal Way, recently was honored by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists with its Fellowship award for 2006-2007. This award is one of the highest honors a professional society can bestow on its…MORE

West Seattle High School students are "working their way" to Italy and Greece for a 10-day spring break trip.

Fifty-eight sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in the school's Travel Club that requires them to fundraise to meet the…MORE