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Seattle Public Schools have hired Don Kennedy as the district's new chief financial and operations officer.

In the newly configured position, Kennedy assumes the responsibilities of former Chief Operations Officer Mark Green and former…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels has urged the Seattle City Council to take action by the end of the year on legislation he says could create hundreds of new, affordable homes for working families.

Nickels proposed the "Seattle Homes Within Reach"…MORE

The Northwest Design Review Board has approved the design of a new six-story, 31-unit condominium for the northwest corner of 24th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 58th Street. Danielle Condominium is the newest addition planned in a two-block…MORE

The Des Moines Library will close for renovation on Tuesday, Dec.

The battle in Burien between city Councilman Gordon Shaw and ex-Councilman Stephen Lamphear wasn't even close.

In the final certified returns, King County Elections reported Shaw received 4,203 votes (61.38 percent) while Lamphear garnered…MORE

By a 4-3 vote, SeaTac lawmakers agreed on Nov. 27 to allow up to 46 truck haul trips per hour on International Boulevard as part of the construction of an airport rental car facility.

The rental facility will be built at South 160th Street…MORE

The Burien Police Department is accepting donations of gift certificates for needy families in the city this Christmas.

Community Service Officer Nicki Maraulja said they need gift cards or certificates in $20 increments to Albertson's,…MORE

The Holiday Express program at Ruth Dykeman Children's Center offers individuals and businesses a way to give back to their community this holiday season.

Adopt-A-Family-You decide how large a family you can manage. Holiday Express…MORE

The Times/News presents a summary of action on bills by Highline-area lawmakers in the Nov. 29 special session of the Legislature.

For complete information, go to www.WashingtonVotes.com - a free, non-partisan Website that is the source…MORE

The heavy rains on Monday led to local flooding in many areas around Highline including this driveway on Des Moines Way South. Photo by Patrick Robinson