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King County Councilmember Julia Patterson, D-SeaTac, was unanimously elected last week as chairwoman of the council for 2008.

_Councilman Dow Constantine, D-West Seattle, was named Council Vice-Chairman for Policy and Chairman of the…MORE

Developers of a new eight story condo planned for a corner many consider the "gateway to Ballard" will have to do more to acknowledge the important intersection if they want the approval of the Northwest Design Review Board.

The volunteer…MORE

and Ralph Nichols

Seattle will lobby the Legislature for tax breaks should it annex the North Highline unincorporated area.

Both Burien and Seattle have designated North Highline as a potential annexation area.

SeaTac…MORE

Burien council members unanimously approved on Dec. 10 a $31.1 million city budget for 2008.

A $19.7 million operating budget accounts for almost two thirds of the new spending plan, while the capital budget is $11.4 million.

Mayor…MORE

SeaTac officials are developing a long-term contract to continue enhanced animal control services in the city.

A short-term enhanced services contract the city of SeaTac negotiated with King County Animal Care and Control last spring is…MORE

"What does liberty mean to me" will be the theme of a fund-raiser for the Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza Project. Major donors are invited to a gala event, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 27 at Duke's Chowder House at Alki.

The…MORE

Highline Water District commissioners Jerry Guite and George Landon recently were presented with a Commissioners Accreditation Award.

The award recognizes efforts by Guite and Landon in continuing the Commissioner Accreditation Guidelines…MORE

Community organization Megawatt announced it's closure on Tuesday citing financial reasons. Well known in West Seattle for it's annual "Garage Sale Day" event the organization also served as a way for people in the community to connect with one…MORE

Highline Community College writing professor Sharon Hashimoto has been given an Exemplary Status award by the Washington Community and Technical College Humanities Association.

The award is for outstanding practitioners in the humanities…MORE

The Seattle School Board has heard from several Denny Middle School and Sealth High parents, teachers and students who oppose the district's plan to build a joint campus for the two schools, but it's uncertain whether the board is empowered to…MORE