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King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson, D-SeaTac, has been named vice-chairwoman of policy as part of the council's reorganization for 2007.

Her appointment came on a unanimous vote of county council members.

As vice-chairwoman of…MORE

Members of the Seattle City Council are ready to prepare a ballot measure asking city voters this spring if they are willing to pay extra for a waterfront tunnel or would they prefer a new elevated highway that could be paid for with existing…MORE

Scott LaVielle, who most recently was fire marshal of the North Highline Fire District, became the department's new fire chief on Jan. 1.

A 27-year veteran who worked his way up through the ranks, LaVielle replaces Russ Pritchard.

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With the persistence of erosion, vandals have been gradually destroying the outdoor play equipment at Arbor Heights Co-op Preschool since summer

At first the incidents seemed too insignificant to notify police. But then the front porch of…MORE

The long-delayed State Route 509 extension may be scaled back because of escalating costs.

Earlier estimates pegged the project's cost at $1.03 billion.

New projections now place the final bill at $1.35 billion-a 31 percent increase…MORE

Seattle set a new record for recycling rates, with 52.1 percent of residential garbage heading to recycling bins instead of landfills.

The residential recycling rate climbed by 2.7 percentage points compared to 2004 and was 2.2 percentage…MORE

Debris from December's powerful windstorm will be collected beginning Monday, Jan. 8, from all single-family residences in SeaTac.

There will be no charge for this service.

Residents simply need to place yard debris at their…MORE

Farid Chouery, a shoring and structural engineer, has a proposal to build a new Alaskan Way Viaduct without tearing down the existing one and without completely stopping traffic.

First new anchors would be built. Then high-strength steel…MORE

Burien City Councilwoman Sally Nelson recently was appointed vice chair of the National League of Cities CityFutures Panel on Equity and Opportunity in 2007.

League president Bart Peterson, mayor of Indianapolis announced Nelson's…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels has nominated Stella Chao, a long-time community leader, as the new director of the city*s Department of Neighborhoods.

"Stella has a passion for bringing people together, building community and serving the residents of…MORE