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The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is gathering ideas for a permanent memorial for Deputy Steve Cox, who was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 2.

Deputy Cox worked in White Center and was well known throughout the North…MORE

King County Councilman Dow Constantine requested a formal council review of the local response to December's massive windstorm, to see what lessons can be learned from the natural disaster that left trees toppled, roads blocked, and hundreds of…MORE

Many parents desire to play a more active role in their child's education, but rarely have the chance to do so.

Gatewood Elementary and Denny Middle Schools are helping parents by bringing that opportunity for involvement, literally,…MORE

While the search for a new superintendent is still in its infancy, whoever gets the job will likely have his or her hands full; enrollment in the 45,000-student district is slowly declining and a contentious school closure process has divided the…MORE

No organization has had more impact on Delridge in the last decade than the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association and now its founding director is stepping down.

The nonprofit agency hopes to hire a new executive director by mid-…MORE

Seattle set a new record for recycling rates, with 52.1 percent of residential garbage heading to recycling bins instead of landfills.

The residential recycling rate climbed by 2.7 percentage points compared to 2004 and was 2.2 percentage…MORE

Farid Chouery, a shoring and structural engineer, has a proposal to build a new Alaskan Way Viaduct without tearing down the existing one and without completely stopping traffic.

First new anchors would be built. Then high-strength steel…MORE

Debris from December's powerful windstorm will be collected beginning Monday, Jan. 8, from all single-family residences in SeaTac.

There will be no charge for this service.

Residents simply need to place yard debris at their…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels has nominated Stella Chao, a long-time community leader, as the new director of the city*s Department of Neighborhoods.

"Stella has a passion for bringing people together, building community and serving the residents of…MORE

Burien City Councilwoman Sally Nelson recently was appointed vice chair of the National League of Cities CityFutures Panel on Equity and Opportunity in 2007.

League president Bart Peterson, mayor of Indianapolis announced Nelson's…MORE