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Booster seats have been proven to protect children from serious injury, yet new research shows that in some communities fewer than 21 percent of children 4 to 8 years old are properly secured in booster seats when they ride in cars.

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Kacey Hogan, has been named to the dean's list at the University of Washington for winter quarter 2006. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must be taking at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 out of 4…MORE

Burien council members told Port of Seattle staffers on April 24 that the city should help decide what businesses move onto Port-owned properties in Burien’s northeast redevelopment area.

The Port has acquired several properties within…MORE

In what one transit manager referred to as 'routes on steroids', King County Executive Ron Sims has a plan to get more buses in and out of Ballard.

Sims announced the plan, called Transit Now, on April 18. The executive is proposing a one-…MORE

Beginning last Monday, Washington State Ferries implemented both the annual peak season surcharge and a 6 percent fare increase, recently approved by the state Transportation Commission.

The peak season surcharge equals about 25 percent on…MORE

King County Executive Ron Sims will honor students, teachers, school staff and volunteers at the 2006 Earth Heroes at Schools awards ceremony tomorrw, May 4.

"We recognize Earth Heroes at Schools for their invaluable contributions to…MORE

Several Tyee High students praised their new small learning communities during an April 26 Highline School Board meeting.

The SeaTac campus switched to three small schools in September.

In the learning communities, about 350 to 400…MORE

The Elliott Bay water taxi began sailing May 1 and will continue regular service through the end of September.

Metro's water taxi service across Elliott Bay runs seven days a week, between Pier 55 at the foot of Spring Street on the…MORE

A motorcyclist lost control of his bike on Alki Avenue and struck a skateboarder on the bike path, killing both men near Duwamish Head Thursday night.

The motorcyclist was identified as Leon Coley Jr., 37.

The skateboarder was 21-…MORE

SeaTac lawmakers approved on April 25 combining their study sessions with regular council meetings.

Beginning May 9, the council will have one meeting beginning at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

Previously,…MORE