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Local radio legend Bill Wippel of Normandy Park has been tapped to receive the Susan Hutchinson Bosch Award from the Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Wippel will receive the honor at the Western…MORE

The city of Seattle hopes the threat of heavy fines will pressure negligent landowners to follow the rules.

A new program, called "Clean up Your Act," will increase fines for landlords and property owners who refuse to repair run down…MORE

Former Sea-Tac International Airport director Gina Mae Lindsey has landed in Los Angeles.

Los Angles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has named Lindsey executive director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

If confirmed by the city…MORE

Circle Dynamics a new group offering workshops that empower school-age children of divorced parents has opened in the Greenwood area.

The company was started by Erin Byrnes, a counselor at Foster High School in Tukwila and Tanya Salmi, a…MORE

Burien again is looking for a developer to build a full-service hotel and conference center in the city's downtown business district.

The planned hotel, with about 200 guest rooms plus deluxe condominiums on the top floors, will be located…MORE

The city of Seattle is now accepting nominations for the 2007 Mayor's Small Business Awards.

The awards will honor the diversity and excellence of Seattle's small businesses, and their contribution to the city's economic vitality and…MORE

Superintendent Raj Manhas and Chief Academic Officer Carla Santorno have announced principal appointments for the 2007-2008 school year.

"I am very impressed by the caliber of the individuals appointed to principal roles for 2007-2008,"…MORE

A water taxi from Shilshole to downtown Seattle, light rail to the University of Washington and a long-time plan for a Sound Transit commuter rail stop could help ease Ballard's growing congestion, but none are likely for many years.

The…MORE

The Washington State Transportation Commission approved a 2.5 percent fare increase for Washington State Ferries that was effective May 1.

The increase is less than the 4 percent increase proposed by the commission in the 2007 tariff…MORE

Burien Mayor Joan McGilton will cut the ribbon to officially open the American Cancer Society's Cancer Resource Center at Highline Cancer Center at noon on Tuesday, May 22.

An open house and tours of the Cancer Resource Center will be held…MORE