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Not only is the West Seattle reservoir going to be covered with a 1-foot-thick concrete lid planted with grass, the 68 million-gallon drinking reservoir in Highland Park is being reduced in size by half.

West Seattle reservoir is one of…MORE

Besides battling fatigue and the chill from 50-degree water, Justin Moser may have to watch out for bears while swimming the 2.3 miles between Des Moines and Maury Island on Aug. 25.

The route for the second annual Brent Rice Memorial Swim…MORE

Port of Seattle Commissioner Lloyd Hara voted at the July 24 Port commission meeting to delay demolition of the Lora Lake Apartments and reconsider the issue on Thursday, Aug. 9.

Chairman Bob Edwards and Commissioner Alec Fisken also voted…MORE

Three public housing properties in the Highline area are among eight such facilities included in a $25 million renovation project announced last week by the King County Housing Authority.

The Highline buildings are Brittany Park, Riverton…MORE

Don't mail your ballots for the Aug. 21 primary election quite yet.

The Aug. 15 issue of the Times/News will include a question-and-answer section featuring Highline-area candidates who are in primary races.

Ballots were mailed to…MORE

Accomplished female writers from around the region and waited excitedly, clasping glasses of white wine and lemon water, to hear journalist, author and women's rights activist Gloria Steinem read excerpts from her memoir that's been 10 years in…MORE

The Des Moines Rotary Club is focusing much of its current community service efforts on Highline schools.

Among the group's projects so far this year, it has given money for multicultural books, presenting dictionaries to all Des Moines…MORE

Pedestrians may have an easier time getting around Ballard by early next year.

The Neighborhood Main Street Mapping Project recently unveiled its preliminary staff draft proposals for the Northwest Area. Downtown Ballard, Loyal Heights and…MORE

The South King Fire & Rescue District could save up to $1 million over six years if voters approve Proposition 1 on the Aug. 21 primary election ballot, according to Chief Al Church.

Proposition 1, a property tax levy lid lift measure…MORE

Some buses in the King County Metro fleet may be getting a makeover in the near future. Metro recently submitted a proposal to the King City Council to allow buses partially wrapped with advertisements. This is a reaction to the King City Council…MORE