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The state Supreme Court dismissed last week a challenge by Burien, SeaTac and Tukwila to non-compete fees they receive from the city of Seattle.

In a 6-3 ruling, the court upheld the legality of noncompete fees that Seattle City Light pays…MORE

Nightlife legislation approved last week by the Seattle City Council contains no mention of a regulatory license but does include beefing up current city tools for maintaining peace between residents and noisy clubs.

The legislation, which…MORE

Sound Transit will add another Sounder commuter train, which will include service to Tukwila, during the three-week closure of lanes on northbound Interstate 5 that begins Friday, Aug. 10.

The extra train will run from Puyallup Station to…MORE

Local non-profit Sustainable Ballard celebrated its fourth birthday recently by reviewing several energy and environmental successes of the past state legislative session.

Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, was the key speaker at the…MORE

SeaTac and Burien fire and police departments again are partnering to offer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.

The eight-session training on Tuesday evenings will begin Sept. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at SeaTac Fire Station 45.…MORE

Incoming freshmen at Seattle Pacific University will be available for volunteer work in the Ballard community on September 22 as part of the school's CityQuest program.

"The main purpose is the get students involved in a service activity…MORE

The most expensive option for improving flood control in Fauntleroy - new streets with curbs and gutters - would cost an estimated $1,380,000. An inaccurate cost estimate figure was included in an article about the problem in the Aug. 1 edition…MORE

A fund-raiser for Chris Niemeyer, the victim of a hit-and-run accident last December, will be held at the RockSport Bar and Grill at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 11.

The evening will include a silent auction from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Auction…MORE

Don't be shocked if you soon see a left-turn traffic signal on the Spokane Street Viaduct allowing eastbound cars to exit onto Fourth Avenue South.

That's one of the changes West Seattle drivers can expect from Aug. 10 through Aug. 29 to…MORE

Prospective students and their families can learn about Highline Community College's Puget Sound Early College at an information meeting on Tuesday, August 14, at 6:30 p.m.

Early College gives high school juniors and seniors an opportunity…MORE