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It's no secret that City of Seattle officials and Mayor Greg Nickels are urging citizens to ditch their cars for alternative modes of travel, so begs the question; "are there viable transportation options and infrastructure in place for Ballard…MORE

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

HJR 4204

Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy.

By a vote of 33 to 16, on April 12, the Senate approved HJR 4204, which proposes to amend the State Constitution to…MORE

The Ballard High School Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to funding school programs like music and sports, will celebrate its tenth anniversary later this month with a benefit concert steeped with Ballard High alumni and community…MORE

With Federal Way hosting one of the nation's most prestigious swimming facilities, it might seem natural, then, that the community might also welcome some of the world's most talented swimmers.

Members of the The King Aquatic Club, a…MORE

The City of Federal Way Parks Department re-opened the West Hylebos Wetlands Park Wednesday, April 11, after repairing storm damage from the recent winter storms. Crews were able to open the portion of the boardwalk that had the most severe…MORE

More than 3,000 elementary and middle school students at seven Des Moines-area schools participated this academic year in the Book/Clam-O-Rama.

And the reading will continue on Saturday, April 28, at the Waterland Reading Invitational,…MORE

The Seattle Mariners once again have King County Metro Transit in their lineup for the 2007 season.

For $3 each way, fans can eliminate driving and parking hassles by boarding buses at suburban park-and-ride lots for trips to and from…MORE

For many southwest Des Moines residents, the effects of last winter's severe windstorm will be felt into the summer.

The Saltwater Park Bridge on Marine View Drive South, damaged on Dec.

A 13-unit townhouse development under construction in the Gatewood neighborhood is raising hackles among neighbors who claim the developer flew under the city's regulatory radar by dividing the project into three seemingly separate projects.…MORE