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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

John Vukas, Federal Way West Campus, cranked up his gas powered blower last week to rid his lawn of those pesky leaves from the recent wind storms. He managed to achieve quite a pile of leaves. Now if he could just get his kids out to help bag…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

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

Burien Little Theatre promises to puts the "fun" into dysfunctional with A Tuna Christmas, the hilarious sequel to the hit comedy Greater Tuna, which opens Friday, Nov.

When the Seattle School Board called off phase two of school closures last month it left Viewlands Elementary students and parents feeling a little lost.

"It's mass confusion--no one knows really what to do," said Viewlands parent Lynn…MORE