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Accomplished female writers from around the region and waited excitedly, clasping glasses of white wine and lemon water, to hear journalist, author and women's rights activist Gloria Steinem read excerpts from her memoir that's been 10 years in…MORE

Don't mail your ballots for the Aug. 21 primary election quite yet.

The Aug. 15 issue of the Times/News will include a question-and-answer section featuring Highline-area candidates who are in primary races.

Ballots were mailed to…MORE

Pedestrians may have an easier time getting around Ballard by early next year.

The Neighborhood Main Street Mapping Project recently unveiled its preliminary staff draft proposals for the Northwest Area. Downtown Ballard, Loyal Heights and…MORE

The Des Moines Rotary Club is focusing much of its current community service efforts on Highline schools.

Among the group's projects so far this year, it has given money for multicultural books, presenting dictionaries to all Des Moines…MORE

Some buses in the King County Metro fleet may be getting a makeover in the near future. Metro recently submitted a proposal to the King City Council to allow buses partially wrapped with advertisements. This is a reaction to the King City Council…MORE

The most expensive option for improving flood control in Fauntleroy - new streets with curbs and gutters - would cost an estimated $1,380,000. An inaccurate cost estimate figure was included in an article about the problem in the Aug. 1 edition…MORE

The South King Fire & Rescue District could save up to $1 million over six years if voters approve Proposition 1 on the Aug. 21 primary election ballot, according to Chief Al Church.

Proposition 1, a property tax levy lid lift measure…MORE

Ballard restaurant owner Vhanthip (Nancy) Bhokayasupatt has raised over $171,000 for charity through her annual Thai Siam Benefit Dinner, now in its 20th year.

"As a restaurant, we have the resources to do this kind of thing. To reach out…MORE

Gordon Woodside, a longtime West Seattle resident and neighborhood native, died July 16 at Virginia Mason Medical Center after a stroke.

Born on January 22, 1927, he was the son of Canadian

The state Supreme Court dismissed last week a challenge by Burien, SeaTac and Tukwila to non-compete fees they receive from the city of Seattle.

In a 6-3 ruling, the court upheld the legality of noncompete fees that Seattle City Light pays…MORE