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Officials from SeaTac, Burien, Tukwila, Normandy Park, King County and the Port of Seattle gathered Nov. 14 at SeaTac City Hall for a presentation on cooperative fire services, including a possible merger of departments.

Retired Fire Chief…MORE

A new public safety package adopted by the Seattle City Council could add about seven new sworn police officers in Ballard by mid-2009, but some wonder if that's enough to address major staffing shortages in a police department that hasn't grown…MORE

A new public safety package adopted by the Seattle City Council could add about seven new sworn police officers in West Seattle by mid-2009, but some wonder if that's enough to address major staffing shortages in a police department that hasn't…MORE

SeaTac will draw down its budget reserves by $11 million next year to pay for several building projects, according to the city's 2007 preliminary budget presented to lawmakers Nov.

Driving across the Ballard Bridge, a visitor cannot help but notice the mass of fishing vessels and shipyards on Salmon Bay and the Ship Canal.

Traffic through the Junction is back to normal now that the new pedestrian crosswalks and repaving are finished.

California Avenue - from Edmunds to Genesee streets - has a smooth new surface and is painted with the traditional two lanes…MORE

In a tannic pool along the upper stretches of Hylebos Creek, Hillary Kleeb watched as a mature female coho salmon materialized from the shadows in front of her.

From a spot that before seemed only a mosaic of rocks and riffles, the…MORE

The uncertain permanent replacement of malfunctioning crosswalk lights in front of the Salmon Bay K-8 School has some parents worried about the safety of their children.

The Seattle Department of Transportation recently removed the…MORE

Ongoing water testing results in Seattle Public Schools show elevated levels of toxins in 35 schools including five in the Ballard area; Adams, Ballard High School, Greenwood, Whitman and Whittier.

Lead levels in some of the water samples…MORE

Democrats maintained their domination of all legislative seats representing the Highline area in the Nov. 7 general election.

All incumbents easily won re-election in the 11th, 33rd and 34th Legislative Districts.

In the one race…MORE