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Concerns about viaduct construction impacts and housing costs are forcing one Ballard business to look beyond Seattle to find labor for a $600 million U.S. Coast Guard boat-building contract.

“I don’t have a great deal of confidence that…MORE

North Highline Fire Chief Russ Pritchard announced last week that he will retire as of Dec. 31.

The North Highline Fire District Commissioners (Fire District 11) have decided to "go in another direction," Pritchard told the Times/News.…MORE

The vision of a parking garage at Woodland Park Zoo became more concrete last week when zoo officials, engineers and architects held what will likely be one of the final public comments on the project during an open house.

Despite light…MORE

In early returns, SeaTac voters are almost evenly split on the question of whether they want to raise property taxes to fund replacement of two fire stations and hire more firefighters.

As of early Wednesday morning, King County Elections…MORE

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Four groups opposed to annexation of North Highline by Burien have united their efforts against any attempt by the city to absorb part or all of the unincorporated area.

The Burien Residents Against…MORE

The repaving of California Avenue continues with work in the Junction. During the process the Merlino Construction crews unearthed large railroad ties that were buried under the street sometime in the 1940's when a trolley line used to run down…MORE

Election season is in full swing, and forests of campaign signs have sprouted on medians and other public places such as planting strips and even traffic circles. Candidates and their staffs, as well as the general public, should be aware of…MORE

A City Council committee last week rejected a move by Loyal Heights neighbors to keep the lights at a nearby playfield off for three nights a week.

"What benefit is it for kids to play sports, with limited playfield use," said Pat Brake,…MORE

The recent inspection of the Alaskan Way Viaduct revealed no new damage to the two columns that were inspected or to the rebar within the columns.

The Washington State Department of Transportation inspected these columns because they had…MORE

This school year West Seattle is home to five high schools, including South Lake High School, which will occupy the old E. C.