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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

Carol Longfellow's closet contains a variety of red coats, not because she's crazy for crimson, but to make her more visible to drivers when she attempts to cross busy Admiral Way.

Longfellow lives near Admiral Way and 48th Avenue…MORE

While developers usually minimize the number of parking spaces they provide in new projects to keep costs down, a West Seattle-based group is planning a condominium building near the Junction with plenty of extra parking for commuters.

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Burien and SeaTac lawmakers have given official support to Transit Now, a ballot initiative to expand public transportation in King County.

Formally known as King County Proposition 2, the measure will go before voters in the Nov.

About 200 impassioned parents, teachers and students gathered at Pathfinder K-8 School last week to criticize Seattle Public Schools' plan to move Pathfinder's alternative approach to education to more-traditional Cooper Elementary School.

Recently organized community groups in Des Moines are combining forces to make the Waterland Community a destination area.

Growing out of last year's Des Moines Mayor's Leadership Summit, the Public Safety Committee spearheaded a campaign…MORE

Chief Sealth High School Principal John Boyd has received a prestigious leadership award which includes a $25,000 grant to support the learning success of all students at the school.

Every year, the Alliance for Education presents the…MORE

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission approved its first general fee increase for camping, overnight facilities and watercraft launch services since 2003.

The increases, intended to catch the agency up to market rates and to…MORE

The Seattle City Council has placed a series of amendments to the City Charter on the November ballot.

A key amendment will allow the council to reconfirm the appointments of city department heads every four years, including Parks and…MORE