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Venus Velazquez stood before two dozen members of the Alki Community Council making the case for neighborhood planning, telling them Alki needs to write its own neighborhood plan to avoid becoming overcrowded with restaurants, bars and hotels.…MORE

The mayor has asked the Seattle City Council to approve a one-time addition to his 2008 proposed budget that would make the money available for a $7 million "Orphaned Parks Wish Fund."

"We are fortunate to have so many beautiful and well-…MORE

The Northwest Film Center in Portland, Ore., has selected two shorts by Ballard High School video production students for Teen Screen, a showcase of outstanding films by youth. "Tile 'M' for M-U-R-D-E-R" by Kyle Seago, Sami Kubo and Michael…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickel's has included a $4 million challenge grant for the purchase four surplussed schools and another $1 million in an offer to buy Webster Park.

This money is to entice those organizations now leasing the closed schools to…MORE

Bob Bohlin, a member of the Class of 1967 who lives in LaConner, Wash., attended last weekend's celebration of Chief Sealth High Schools 50th anniversary. Photo by Steve Shay.

Burien police still have no leads on who stole four memorial plaques Sept. 19 from the World War I memorial on Des Moines Memorial Drive. The memorial is located near South 156th Street.

Dick Dahlgard, vice-president of the Highline…MORE

Sanislo Elementary School fifth-grader Aislyn Crane is a crossing guard at 21st Avenue and Southwest Myrtle Street. Photo by Steve Shay.

After a two-week delay, SeaTac City Council members on Oct. 9 approved partnering with Tukwila on a study of joint fire operations.

Each city will pay $30,000 to Emergency Services Consulting Inc.

The board of the King County Ferry District has adopted by-laws to guide its operations as it reviews and develops plans for potential operation of local waterborne transit.

The by-laws call for representation on the board's executive…MORE

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Gov. Chris Gregoire marked on Oct. 10 the beginning of traffic improvements on state routes 518 and 509 at the Tukwila light rail station, which is still under construction.

They also paid tribute to Sound…MORE