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Unlicensed pets could fetch a hefty fine this year if Seattle Animal Shelter officers can catch them.

Thanks to a $250,000 boost in its annual budget the shelter has hired three additional officers, increasing its patrol staff to 15 as…MORE

Enough fluffly white stuff fell from the sky last week to cancel school and provide enough material to make a snowman. In this photo, a walk enjoys an afternoon stroll through the snow near North Lake. Photo by Scott Anthony

After co-chairing an eight-month-long bipartisan task force to address the ever-growing crime of auto theft, Rep. Skip Priest, R-Federal Way, today announced that he is co-sponsoring the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority bill for the…MORE

The City of Federal Way Parks Department closed the West Hylebos Wetlands Park today - for the first time in its history - in order to repair damage from the recent winter storms.

The boardwalk has been damaged by falling and leaning trees…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

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

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

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

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