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Highline Public Schools superintendent John Welch has been named "the most effective administrator" among large districts in the state.

Welch received the Robert J. Handy Award, presented by the Washington School Administrators Association…MORE

As students and staff at Viewlands Elementary go about their daily routines, the reality of school closures is sinking in.

"It's starting to get a little sad around here because people are realizing that we are doing things for the last…MORE

The city of Seattle released a plan to make West Seattle streets more inviting for bicyclists, with painted bike lanes, hill-climbing lanes and stretches of road for bicyclists to share with motorists.

The Seattle bicycle master plan…MORE

Burien City Council members stood their ground on May 7, voting 5-1 not to revisit a long-standing three-party agreement to close the Lora Lake Apartments in June.

The council acted despite overwhelming public comment to keep the 234-unit…MORE

With gas prices on the rise, Ballard resident John Marshall isn't too worried.

Marshall plugs his 1981 Volkswagen pick-up truck into an electrical outlet and it's good for 30 miles or more of driving at speeds up to 60 miles an hour. It…MORE

Ballard's old library, now home to Abraxus Books, is safe from the demolition axe - at least for now.

Pryde Johnson Developments own the building at 5711 24th Avenue Northwest. It's sat empty for the last two years until the bookstore…MORE

Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law May 7 at Des Moines Beach Park a series of legislation to protect and restore Puget Sound.

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A proposed 40-foot, $80,000 tilted sculpture envisioned as the centerpiece of Burien's Town Square is turning lawmakers, city staffers and residents into art critics.

Proponents say the sculpture recalls the city's past and will be Burien'…MORE

The Port Commission has directed Port staff to take action on a series of steps designed to demonstrate the Port's role as a leader in environmental stewardship and remediation.

"The Commission is committed to a strong and vibrant maritime…MORE

Insurance fraud it costs northwest households between $200 and $300 each year in higher insurance premiums.

A recent study conducted by the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows property/casualty insurance fraud costs Americans nearly $30…MORE