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West Seattle High administrators say the school's four-period day schedule is supported by a majority of its staff and the proposal to modify it is being externally driven by a small percentage of parents who are pressuring the district to change…MORE

Seattle has followed Burien's lead by voting to designate North Highline as a potential annexation area.

This means the big city will take a closer look at annexing White Center, Boulevard Park and the rest of the unincorporated area.…MORE

Governor Christine Gregoire wants to let Seattle residents decide whether they want a tunnel or a new viaduct to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct along the downtown waterfront.

The governor called for a vote before the end of the next…MORE

Last week's devastating storm left most Highline residents in the dark well into the weekend.

At press time late Saturday-almost 48 hours after the worst winter storm in almost 14 years caused widespread destruction throughout the region-…MORE

You don't miss it until it's gone.

After spending 24 hours without power during last week's storm, I realized how much we all rely on electricity.

On Thursday, I drove through town towards the SODO district to pick up my wife, just…MORE

Governor Christine Gregoire wants to let Seattle residents decide whether they want a tunnel or a new viaduct to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct along the downtown waterfront.

The governor called for a vote before the end of the next…MORE

Public Health - Seattle & King County and South King Fire & Rescue recently introduced a new King County Medic One unit for the Des Moines-Federal Way area.

The new paramedic unit - known by its call sign as Medic 13 - is quartered…MORE

The city of Seattle announced five civic improvement projects in West Seattle won grants of up to $15,000 each in the latest quarterly round of "small and simple grants" from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.

The city awarded money…MORE

Home displays of Christmas lights again brighten dark evenings this holiday season.

If you have a festival of lights in your yard that attracts drive-by holiday viewers, or have favorite displays in the Highline area that you enjoy seeing…MORE

The Food Research and Action Center says Seattle joins five other cities at the bottom of the food stamp participation list, with barely half of eligible people receiving food assistance through the federal Food Stamp Program.

The program…MORE