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In traditional cultures, extended family, friends, and community surround the new family after a baby's birth. They assist with everyday tasks, such as going for that dreaded midnight walk with a sleepless infant. It's a uniquely modern-era…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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Highline-area residents will join citizens in thousands of communities nationwide on Tuesday, Aug. 7, for the 24th annual National Night Out crime-and-drug prevention event.

The Des Moines Police Department will kick off National Night Out…MORE

In an area of Des Moines that has received recent media attention due to gang busts, residents will hold their first block party featuring a renowned Seattle cellist.

Paul Rucker will perform in Midway Park at South 221st Street and 29th…MORE