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Times/News editor Eric Mathison has been named first place winner for best humorous columns in the 2006 Better Newspaper Contest, sponsored by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association.

Mathison was judged on three columns dealing…MORE

Incredible Journey is more than just a movie about animals with a happy ending.

Sometimes incredible journeys happen in real life, too-especially when the pet has a microchip.

Just ask Scooter the cat.

Master Animal Control…MORE

A typical visit to the Woodland Park Zoo offers the public an opportunity to see bears, zebras and elephants in natural settings while learning about the value of conservation and protecting the environment.

According to a new study "Why…MORE

There will be more fireworks in SeaTac's electoral politics this winter.

In September, city voters narrowly defeated a property tax hike that would have funded the replacement of two fire stations and the hiring of additional firefighters…MORE

Ballard Hospital closed its intensive care unit on Oct. 9 as part of the hospital's owner plan to reconfigure the mix of health services offered there.

Owner Swedish Medical Center said the move would make its Ballard campus more…MORE

On a sunny fall afternoon, local lawmakers and supporters of Burien's Town Square joined together in an Oct. 10 groundbreaking for the multi-million dollar project.

Wielding ceremonial sledgehammers, Burien, state and federal officials…MORE

In a neighborhood that prides itself on its history, Ballard Hospital stands out. Built during the no-nonsense Eisenhower era, the building looks something like a five story concrete block; the kind of thing that might withstand an atomic blast…MORE

Today's high-tech cons have become efficient at using the Internet to trick unsuspecting consumers into divulging personal information that can be used to steal your money or your identity. "Vishing" (abbreviated from voice-mail phishing) uses…MORE

Many residents have already received their 2006 Voters' Pamphlet, a catalogue of the upcoming general election.

On Nov. 7 voters will cast ballots on three initiatives and a Constitutional Amendment. Voters will also decide on a U.S.

Port of Seattle commissioners would not guarantee there won't be a fourth runway at Sea-Tac International Airport when they approved final funding for the third runway last week.

At a recent Highline Forum meeting, Burien Deputy Mayor Jack…MORE