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In what one transit manager referred to as 'routes on steroids', King County Executive Ron Sims has a plan to get more buses in and out of Ballard.

Sims announced the plan, called Transit Now, on April 18. The executive is proposing a one-…MORE

Beginning last Monday, Washington State Ferries implemented both the annual peak season surcharge and a 6 percent fare increase, recently approved by the state Transportation Commission.

The peak season surcharge equals about 25 percent on…MORE

King County Executive Ron Sims will honor students, teachers, school staff and volunteers at the 2006 Earth Heroes at Schools awards ceremony tomorrw, May 4.

"We recognize Earth Heroes at Schools for their invaluable contributions to…MORE

Several Tyee High students praised their new small learning communities during an April 26 Highline School Board meeting.

The SeaTac campus switched to three small schools in September.

In the learning communities, about 350 to 400…MORE

The Elliott Bay water taxi began sailing May 1 and will continue regular service through the end of September.

Metro's water taxi service across Elliott Bay runs seven days a week, between Pier 55 at the foot of Spring Street on the…MORE

A motorcyclist lost control of his bike on Alki Avenue and struck a skateboarder on the bike path, killing both men near Duwamish Head Thursday night.

The motorcyclist was identified as Leon Coley Jr., 37.

The skateboarder was 21-…MORE

SeaTac lawmakers approved on April 25 combining their study sessions with regular council meetings.

Beginning May 9, the council will have one meeting beginning at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

Previously,…MORE

The Washington State Department of Transportation has ruled state funding for a "no build" option for replacement of the ailing Alaskan Way Viaduct would not be available.

"Funding now committed by the Legislature is not available for the…MORE

People who take morning runs or afternoon strolls around West Seattle are happy for the public stairways that help them climb the steepest hills in the city.

The stairways have linked West Seattle neighborhoods for the past century. Today…MORE

After nearly “falling off the map” last season, Highline-area theatre-goers have witnessed this year’s impressive come-back staged by the 26-year-old Burien Little Theatre.

Last summer, hard-working, dedicated former members of BLT’s board…MORE