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The Federal Way MLK Celebration Committee has announced the winners in its annual student contest program. The contests were open to all Federal Way Public Schools students and home school students living within the boundaries of the Federal Way…MORE

Unlicensed pets could fetch a hefty fine this year if Seattle Animal Shelter officers can catch them.

Thanks to a $250,000 boost in its annual budget, the shelter hired three additional officers, increasing its patrol staff to 15 as part…MORE

Racha Turki is an elementary school student, she is deaf-blind, and she is a potter.

Racha began pottery at the Moshier Community Art Center in Burien in the fall of 2004, working with Donna Shaman and Meg Johnson, a pediatric occupational…MORE

Study results support the effectiveness of restricted driver's licenses for teens that limit nighttime driving and the number of passengers in the car, according to the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety.

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Across the state, many high school students with developmental disabilities are being denied the privilege of participating in graduation with their classmates.

But, State Rep.

The transfiguration of High Point - biggest construction project in West Seattle in decades - is at the midpoint and a few changes are being instituted for phase two.

Instead of having one contractor as in phase one, separate contractors…MORE

Industry veteran Tay Yoshitani was named the new chief executive officer of the Port of Seattle last week.

The port operates Sea-Tac International Airport.

Airport director Mark Reis will report to Yoshitani.

Yoshitani, who…MORE

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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…MORE

The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is gathering ideas for a permanent memorial for Deputy Steve Cox, who was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 2.

Deputy Cox worked in White Center and was well known throughout the North…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