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As part of Mayor Greg Nickels' citywide Restore Our Waters Strategy, a new $300,000 grant program was approved last week that is expected to benefit the quality of the city's aquatic habitat, plus create and finance partnerships between the city…MORE

Swedish Medical Center's plan to retool their benefits and new retirement plans have been met with great opposition from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Swedish is one of the last of its kind to offer a traditional pension plan…MORE

An average of 26 pedestrians die in King County each year as a result of crashes involving motor vehicles, according to a report by Public Health - Seattle & King County.

The report calls for increased pedestrian safety education and…MORE

Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took Ballard Locks visitors back in time last weekend as they re-enacted the experiences of explorers Lewis and Clark.

Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were authorized by President…MORE

With a smile that lights up the air around her, Grace Mason O'Neill takes up her sewing every Thursday morning at the American Cancer Society's Discovery Shop on California Avenue.

She is called "Amazing Grace" not only because of her…MORE

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The man once convicted of murder for killing 20-year-old Kristopher Kime in 2001 now faces a lesser charge of manslaughter in connection with the crime.

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The Port of Seattle will soon begin its acquisition of 17 North Burien homes, Burien City Council members were told Aug.

A North Highline woman, whose son attended special education classes in the Highline district, is running for the Highline School Board.

Susan Goding will oppose Mengstab Tzegai in the November election. Tzegai was appointed to the board…MORE

The King County Council recognized last week the Robinson family and the Robinson newspaper chain for their support of community activities and non-profit organizations in their circulation area.

Headquartered in South King County, the…MORE

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With the walls cluttered by poster boards tacked behind her, Jeanne Moeller, a resident of Des Moines since 1921, addressed 60 other city residents seated at round tables before her.

"I've lived in Des…MORE