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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

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

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

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