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Jesus Nava, today a self-confident and cheerful 15-year-old, remembered his reaction five years ago when his mother left him behind in Guadalajara, Mexico and came to the United States to join her husband.

"I remember grabbing her ankles,…MORE

Standing just a shade over five feet tall, these 12-year-olds don't appear too physically menacing. With a hug goodbye from mom or dad, the young boys grab their brightly colored duffle bags and suit up for an afternoon of practice.

No…MORE

"A life of hard work," is Dorothy Owen's explanation for her longevity.

Born May 25, 1906 in Boone, Iowa, Owen keeps busy these days tidying up her small garden surrounding her home in the Belmor complex in Federal Way and visiting with…MORE

The sixth-graders from Coyote Creek Middle School were gathered around the Red Ruffed Lemur exhibit. The children, with notebooks in hand and intent in their eyes, scanned the exhibit in hopes of catching a glimpse of the elusive creature.

Bop Street isn't so much a store as it is an experience. Of course, you would not know it from the store's non-descript exterior. Located in Cowman Campbell Paint Company's former warehouse, a simple sign above the door and sandwich board on the…MORE

Des Moines voters decided Tuesday to raise property tax rates to fund restoration of police services to previous levels.

According to unofficial election night figures from King County Elections, 56.70 percent (2,385 votes) of those voting…MORE

Seattle Lutheran High School students were honored after their participation in the West Seattle Art Show hosted by ArtsWest.

Holly Siburg and Kayla Goodwin received first prizes in the Drawing/Painting category, Caroline Cornutt tied for…MORE

High School District Superintendent John Welch has proposed cuts on the next budget aimed at closing a $3.1 million gap.

So far, Welch has found $779,000 in new revenue and nearly $1.9 million in budget cuts.

New revenue could be…MORE

Police officers assigned to three Highline high schools could be removed as the district searches for cost-cutting measures to make up a $3.1 million gap in next year’s budget.

Superintendent John Welch suggested that the district stop…MORE

Eleven different personalities join the cast to sing and dance and entertain in ArtsWest's family musical Just So and they are captivating, rambunctious, and tremendously insightful in the re-telling of the charming, funny Kipling Just So Stories…MORE