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Suppose all the teachers at the three small schools on SeaTac's Tyee High campus quit last year?

That's how many teachers-185, or 16 percent of the district's total-left or took personal leaves during the 2005-2006 school year.

New…MORE

The evolving design of the planned Junction Plaza met with general approval at a public meeting of about 25 people.

Junction Plaza, planned for the northwest corner of Alaska Street and 42nd Avenue Southwest, is envisioned as "a major-…MORE

A special wine event co-hosted by the owner of an award-winning Walla Walla winery was featured on Oct. 21 at Vino Bello Wine Bar in Burien.

R.G. Hess of Pepper Bridge Winery joined Vino Bello owner Michelle Smith in serving his award-…MORE

Less than a week after his unpopular proposal to merge two distinct school programs and close Roxhill Elementary was voted down by the Seattle School Board, superintendent Raj Manhas announced he'd step down next summer as the district's leader…MORE

The Department of Ecology has fined the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) $66,000 for water-quality violations along its light rail line under construction between Seattle and Tukwila.

Ecology also issued an…MORE

Over a thousand recent patients at Swedish Medical Center's Ballard Campus are being advised to check their credit reports after the personal information of three people was stolen from the hospital.

According to Swedish Medical Center,…MORE

Bring the little monsters to downtown Burien for some family-friendly fun, ranging from a costumed dog parade to scary storytelling, at Boo in Burien on Saturday, Oct. 28

The event, sponsored by Discover Burien Association, will take place…MORE

The Klahanee Lake Community Center is the place to be on Friday, October 27 from 6 to 8:30 P.M., when the City of Federal Way hosts its annual Tricks N Treats Funfest. Featuring carnival games, costume contest, candy, activites and prizes.…MORE

Children should be encouraged to wear a costume to the symphony at least once, if not once a year.

That's the opinion of Anthony Spain, music director and conductor of the Northwest Symphony Orchestra.

And there's likely to be…MORE

The Times/News recently submitted the following questions to all candidates for the Legislature who are in contested races in districts that represent the Highline area.

1. Why are you running for the Legislature?

2, What is your…MORE