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Building permits for 1,103 new residential units in West Seattle have been issued in the past 18 months by Seattle's Department of Planning and Development and another 137 have been removed, some due to condo conversions.

There have been…MORE

The World Association of Bench Press and Dead Lift held it's local competition on Alki Saturday with over 100 people competing for 3 positions in the World championship to be held in Anaheim in November. The local organization and competition was…MORE

A new left-turn traffic signal has been installed on South Spokane Street so eastbound cars and trucks can get off the Spokane Street Viaduct and turn north onto Fourth Avenue South.That's one of the changes West Seattle drivers can expect from…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

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Chas Redmond, with Ed and Wally Miller cook "slugs" (dough with homemade jam inside) over a fire barrel during Neighborhood Night Out on Tuesday night. The event, taking place nationally for the 24th year in a row saw neighborhood…MORE

Michelle Stanley, a senior at Mt. Rainier High School in Des Moines, has been appointed by Lt. Gov. Brad Owen to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC).

Stanley, 17, of SeaTac, also attends Highline Community College.

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

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

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

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