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When community groups across the city said Seattle isn't as safe as it could be, city hall listened, adding money for 31 additional police officers in the city's biennial budget.

Community groups here say that's only a starting point.…MORE

Tragedy struck a Burien family last week as the region recovered slowly from the Dec. 14-15 windstorm that downed power lines and left 1.5 million people shivering in the dark.

Khanh Tran, 46; his wife, Dan Thuy Nguyen, 44; and two sons,…MORE

Todd Carden has been eying Burien for years.

Now, the co-owner of Elliot Bay Brewery and Pub in West Seattle is expanding his business to the south.

A new, larger brew house and restaurant will open in early 2007 at 255 S.W.152nd…MORE

Beginning with the current eighth-graders, Highline public school students likely will be required to take a third year of math in order to graduate.

Superintendent John Welch told board members on Dec. 13 he would recommend that they…MORE

Timothy Wood, who created the Highline School District's Waskowitz Environmental Leadership and Service Programs, has received a 2006 Golden Apple award.

The statewide Golden Apple Awards program is sponsored by KCTS TV and funded by PEMCO…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels nominated Stella Chao, a longtime community leader, as the new director of the city's Department of Neighborhoods.

"Stella has a passion for bringing people together, building community and serving the residents of…MORE

A long-held vision for expanded social and health care services for residents of SeaTac and South King County is taking shape as The Village at Angle Lake project finishes up this month.

Developed by Lutheran Community Services Northwest (…MORE

Washington State Ferries customers traveling over the holidays will have plenty of opportunity to get to their destination as a Monday holiday means that many travelers will depart early, sailing on Thursday and Friday.

Others will wait…MORE

When Mark Benedum takes the reins at Highline Medical Center, the transition will be a seamless change of leadership.

Benedum, who currently is chief operating officer at Highline, will succeed Paul Tucker on Jan. 1.

Tucker has…MORE

Former Deputy Chief Brian Wilson appointed to top spot in FWPD

Federal Way City Manager Neal Beets announced today the appointment of Brian Wilson as Federal Way's Chief of Police.

Chief Wilson replaces Chief Anne Kirkpatrick who is…MORE