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The Seattle City Council is looking for candidates to serve beginning in January on the Seattle Planning Commission.

Planning Commission members are appointed by both the mayor and the City Council to serve renewable, three-year terms.…MORE

Seattle City Light warns about thieves are calling customers telling them that the customer must give them their credit card number immediately to avoid shut-off of electricity that day.

In this case, the thief indicated a customer hadn't…MORE

Seattle Public Utilities has saved about $76 million over the past two years - bringing more than $10 a month in savings for residential ratepayers.

Utilities' "asset management" policies are based on the best practices of the world's best…MORE

South Seattle Community College has taken the next step in its plan to offer its own four-year degree - a bachelor's of applied science in hospitality management.

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the college's…MORE

Seattle residents may drop off their Christmas trees and greens for free at Seattle Public Utilities' North and South Recycling and Disposal stations between Dec. 26 and Jan. 14.

The South Recycling and Disposal Station is located at 2nd…MORE

Residents and city park planners are working up ideas for West Seattle's newest park but, as is the trend lately, Seattle Parks and Recreation is looking to citizens to come up with some of the money for the project.

There's a vacant lot…MORE

Governor Christine Gregoire wants to let Seattle residents decide whether they want a tunnel or a new viaduct to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct along the downtown waterfront.

The governor called for a vote before the end of the next…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels nominated Stella Chao, a longtime community leader, as the new director of the city's Department of Neighborhoods.

"Stella has a passion for bringing people together, building community and serving the residents of…MORE

Timothy Wood, who created the Highline School District's Waskowitz Environmental Leadership and Service Programs, has received a 2006 Golden Apple award.

The statewide Golden Apple Awards program is sponsored by KCTS TV and funded by PEMCO…MORE

Washington State Ferries customers traveling over the holidays will have plenty of opportunity to get to their destination as a Monday holiday means that many travelers will depart early, sailing on Thursday and Friday.

Others will wait…MORE