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A strong majority of West Seattle voters agreed with their fellow Seattleites to derail the monorail in last month's general election but West Seattle was only slightly more restrained in its opposition than people in the rest of the city.

Almost 50 concerned citizens addressed the Burien City Council during an emotionally-charged public hearing Dec. 12, with most of them speaking against designating North Highline as a Potential Annexation Area.

This was the final…MORE

Seattle Public Schools wants to improve their market share and increase enrollment at their schools and part of the West Seattle effort was a yellow school bus tour of four schools which focused on each school's special academic goals and…MORE

A parade of frustrated parents and students charged Highline schools lack academic rigor during the Dec. 14 school board meeting.

The speakers, many from Mt.

The rising cost of construction materials forced Seattle Parks and Recreation to scale back the design of Puget Boulevard Commons, a tiny public park next to Delridge Way.

An outdoor basketball court, skateboard features and hundreds of…MORE

Burien Deputy Mayor Joan McGilton told the Times/News last week she assumes a national search will be conducted to find a replacement for City Manager Gary Long.

Long, who has served as Burien’s city manager since October 1998, announced…MORE

Some Gatewood Hill residents were hoping development of a park in their neighborhood would bring a new pedestrian pathway with it but city planners say the Orchard Street Ravine is too steep to support transverse trails.

Planners from…MORE

Burien residents had an opportunity to view the latest designs for the planned 57,000-square-foot City Hall/King County Regional Library at an open house Dec.

"What's the single biggest concern facing public schools in Washington today?" she asked, almost rhetorically, before biting into a tuna salad sandwich from Marlene's Deli.

What does it cost to run a successful campaign for public office in Federal Way?

Michael Morgan, who was elected municipal judge in Federal Way last month and will start his new job on January 1, 2006, spent a total of $40,608 on his…MORE