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Who are the Trusted Advocates? If you're an average White Center-ite the term "Trusted Advocate" may not ring a bell.

But chances are you've met at least one of them and that you're already aware of the work they've been doing here. One of…MORE

With Puget Sound in the background, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law at Des Moines Beach Park on May 7 legislation designed to protect and restore this prominent estuary.

Gregoire also announced the appointment of Bill Ruckelshaus,…MORE

As students and staff at Viewlands Elementary go about their daily routines, the reality of school closures is sinking in.

"It's starting to get a little sad around here because people are realizing that we are doing things for the last…MORE

Like everything else, ferry tickets have gone electronic but there's been little effect on traffic around the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal.

Ferry commuters and other frequent-ferry passengers used to buy discount paper tickets by the book. On…MORE

Highline Public Schools superintendent John Welch has been named "the most effective administrator" among large districts in the state.

Welch received the Robert J. Handy Award, presented by the Washington School Administrators Association…MORE

With gas prices on the rise, Ballard resident John Marshall isn't too worried.

Marshall plugs his 1981 Volkswagen pick-up truck into an electrical outlet and it's good for 30 miles or more of driving at speeds up to 60 miles an hour. It…MORE

The city of Seattle released a plan to make West Seattle streets more inviting for bicyclists, with painted bike lanes, hill-climbing lanes and stretches of road for bicyclists to share with motorists.

The Seattle bicycle master plan…MORE

Burien City Council members stood their ground on May 7, voting 5-1 not to revisit a long-standing three-party agreement to close the Lora Lake Apartments in June.

The council acted despite overwhelming public comment to keep the 234-unit…MORE

Ballard's old library, now home to Abraxus Books, is safe from the demolition axe - at least for now.

Pryde Johnson Developments own the building at 5711 24th Avenue Northwest. It's sat empty for the last two years until the bookstore…MORE

Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center celebrated its 40th anniversary on May 1 by changing its name to Puget Sound Skills Center.

The new name more accurately demonstrates that the center draws students from Seattle to Fife, principal/…MORE