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The Times/News presents a weekly summary of actions on bills by Highline-area legislators.

For complete information, go to www.WashingtonVotes.org-a free, non-partisan Website with plain-English explanations of bills and a record of each…MORE

Burien City Councilwoman Sally Nelson, vice chairwoman of The Equity and Opportunity Panel for the National League of Cities, was a keynote speaker at a recent workshop in Washington, D.C.

Nelson spoke on "Inclusiveness ...

The Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) has named state Sen.

SeaTac Mayor Gene Fisher received recently the Platinum Leadership Statesman award from the National League of Cities' Leadership Training Institute at the group's congressional conference in Washington D.C.

Only 72 officials have earned…MORE

A new dance troupe is entertaining audiences at restaurants in Seattle's Pioneer Square.

But "Amira's Dancers," which started their live performances in February, isn't just another group of performers.

They are from Burien-and they…MORE

Some parents at North Beach Elementary School are wondering, "where's the math?" in curriculum being considered for district-wide adoption by the Seattle School District.

The district's goal is to streamline its math curriculum in hopes of…MORE

Upon arriving at Sea-Tac Airport in late January, Zhu Dan didn't know much about Seattle, but she did know the city was famous for rain, that Boeing airplanes came from here and that Bill Gates lived in the nearby.

What little else she…MORE

American President Lines container ships calling regularly at Terminal 5 near Harbor Avenue Southwest are switching to low-sulfur fuel while in port to reduce air pollution.

The voluntary changeover to low-sulfur fuel while in Seattle is…MORE

Peter Maier, current president of the advocacy group School's First, has announced he will seek a seat on the Seattle School Board for District One.

Sally Soriano currently represents that area, which covers northern Ballard across the…MORE

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels' proposed nightlife ordinance, which would have sweeping effects on the area's bars and clubs, could be approved by the city council this summer.

The new rules aim to increase communication and resolve disputes…MORE