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The year is 1919. The place is St. Louis. The setting is a modest family home in an era before electricity and telephones were common conveniences. The cast of characters includes a God-fearing mother and her four daughters.

Sounds just…MORE

The Seattle Parks Board has given final approval to the name Ballard Corners Park after the retired park director suggested a more historic name would be better.

The park is located on the southwest corner of 17th Avenue Northwest and…MORE

After a trip back to the architect's drafting table to reduce costs, the expanded Southwest Branch of the Seattle Public Library re-opens Saturday, March 10.

Six general contractors bid to build the Southwest Library in 2004 but all of the…MORE

The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is seeking applicants for an open at-large council position.

The seat became open when King County Sheriff's Deputy Steve Cox, who also was president of the council, was killed in the line of…MORE

Leif Erickson simply did not want to move after 45 years at Shilshole Bay Marina, causing anguish to workmen who struggled five days, encountering unexpected brass rods and the statue's legs full of concrete.

It was finally removed…MORE

Maritime businesses on Harbor Island, around the southern shore of Elliott Bay and along the Duwamish River will have an easier time grappling with replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct than their business associates in Ballard.

That's…MORE

Seventy pounds of corned beef, 30 pounds of potatoes, a case of cabbage and six pints of beer will help buy a little boy-the son of a fallen hero-a college education.

Mick Kelly's Irish Pub in downtown Burien served their traditional…MORE

Voters will decide on March 13 the fate of a $140 million, four-year Highline School District educational programs and operations levy.

The ballot measure would replace a levy that expires in December.

It would fund 18 to 20 percent…MORE

The City of Federal Way has announced commencement of the 2007 Spring Tourism Enhancement Grant (TEG) application round.

The TEG program is designed to increase tourism and overnight stays in Federal Way through a competitive grant process…MORE

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HB 1420

Modifying provisions on primary election ballots.

By a vote of 97 to 0 on Feb. 28, 2007, the House approved HB 1420, which would allow primary ballots to be…MORE