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Proposition 1 and 2 would replace expiring levies passed by voters in 2001 and 2004; a $398 million capitol bond and a $338 million education and operations levy.

Tay Yoshitani is the new chief executive officer of the Port of Seattle, replacing Mic Dinsmore, who resigned after 16 years on the job.

Yoshitani previously led ports in Oakland and Baltimore and was deputy executive director of the Port…MORE

Whittier Elementary School Principal Alex Coberly has been charged with one count of indecent exposure in a criminal misdemeanor complaint by the Seattle City Attorney's Office last week.

The criminal complaint filed in the Municipal Court…MORE

A memorial is planned to honor Deputy Steve Cox, who was killed in the line of duty in White Center Dec. 2.

The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is gathering ideas from the public for the memorial. A task force is being assembled…MORE

For the next few weeks, the Seattle School District will try to convince voters to approve $887 million in school bonds and levies, but Ballard schools won't get much of the pot.

Up for approval in a special election Feb. 6, a $490 million…MORE

The proposal to make four blocks of Southwest 98th Street in White Center a pedestrian corridor is getting traction so people checked out some of the preliminary ideas at a recent open house.

The concept is to create a pleasant walking and…MORE

City and county transportation officials are figuring out how to create a "bus rapid transit" system that will speed up Metro buses with traffic-signal control devices, in-lane bus stops and maybe more bus-only lanes in West Seattle and Ballard…MORE

City and county transportation officials are figuring out how to create a "bus rapid transit" system that will speed up Metro buses with traffic-signal control devices, in-lane bus stops and maybe more bus-only lanes in West Seattle and Ballard…MORE

Seattle City Council President Nick Licata and Councilmember David Della released a plan last week, asking Seattle voters for their opinion on the best replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

Licata is scheduling special meetings of the…MORE

The West Seattle Design Review Board told architects of Fauntleroy Place they should rework the design to make the building's focal point more prominent because the new development will stand at one of West Seattle's busiest, most conspicuous…MORE