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Absentee ballots for the Nov. 6 election must be postmarked by or before Nov. 6. Voters can also return their voted absentee ballot to any polling place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters who do not receive their absentee…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels has proposed an update and rezone to the city's multi-family code, which includes eliminating parking requirements in urban centers and incentive zoning to bring in more affordable homes and rentals.

The changes are…MORE

When voters approved the "Bridging the Gap" program to improve transportation in Seattle, a special fund was set up with $4.5 million for neighborhood transportation projects.

A half dozen types of transportation projects are eligible.

Northwest Symphony Orchestra will mix up a caldron of fun at its family concert on Friday, Oct.

State Sen. Margarita Prentice, D-Renton, and Rep. Eileen Cody, D-West Seattle, recently received special recognition from Mount St. Vincent Long Term Care Hospital ("the Mount").

A $5,000 scholarship has been named for each of them for…MORE

State Rep. Joe McDermott, D-West Seattle, last week was appointed by the King County Council to the state Senate.

McDermott replaced Erik Poulsen, who resigned earlier this month to become a lobbyist on energy issues.

"It's an honor…MORE

The Highline Community College Board of Trustees has retained National Search and Education Consulting (NSEC) to assist them in their search for a new college president.

NSEC is an educational consulting firm with experience in conducting…MORE

The family friendly Boo celebration in Burien on Saturday, Oct. 27 will unleash some howling good fun along Southwest 152nd Street from noon to 5 p.m.

Activities get under way with the fourth annual Costume Dog Parade, which will set paw…MORE

Sea-Tac International Airport officials are just looking for some peace and harmony this winter-especially with their seasonal decorations.

Last year's Christmas season was anything but harmonious.

In a series of events that brought…MORE

Several thousand residents and scores of businesses in Burien and Normandy Park spent much of the afternoon and evening in the dark on Oct. 18 as the season's first major windstorm swept through western Washington.

Most power outages were…MORE