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Taggers have been painting graffiti at the north end of the Ballard Bridge in recent weeks and Charlie Ballenger has been chasing them away.

Ballenger has lived in a yellow school bus under the bridge for the last two years with the…MORE

For a young woman who says pageants aren't her thing, Erin Waid has had her fair share of them lately.

After being named the 2005 West Seattle Hi-Yu Queen, 20-year-old Waid represented this community in the Miss Seafair scholarship…MORE

Saturday was the final parade of the season for the Seafair Royalty Court. They are, from left, Tiffany Wan, third runner-up; Mineko Hasagawa, first runner-up; Queen Erin Waid from West Seattle Hi-Yu, and the Herald's own photographer, Amber…MORE

Representatives of King County and the cities of Seattle and Burien hope to agree by the end of August on a detailed proposal for annexing White Center and Boulevard Park in time to put the question to North Highline voters in autumn 2007.

State transportation officials say retrofitting the Alaskan Way Viaduct might indeed make the structure stronger, but the improvements would neither be enough to make much difference in a strong earthquake nor make the viaduct safer for traffic…MORE

The Seattle School board voted 5-2 to approve superintendent Raj Manhas' final recommendations on school closures after a tense special legislative session last week. Viewlands Elementary School remains on the list as one of six schools and a…MORE

Sound Transit and the Port of Seattle are working together to bring light rail to Sea-Tac Airport.

With light rail construction in progress along the Interstate 5 and State Route 518 corridors, the link to Sea-Tac International Airport is…MORE

The Washington Supreme Court held last week that former Des Moines City Councilman Gary Petersen had no conflict of interest in owning Pete's Towing while serving on the council.

"I am glad the courts have finally vindicated me," Petersen…MORE

Republicans will challenge incumbent Democrats in only three of eight legislative races in the Highline area this year.

None of the local legislative contests will be on the Sept. 19 primary election ballot.

The race that likely…MORE

Along with the spiraling twists and turns of the Wild Thing, and the tumultuous peaks and pitfalls of the park's new Timberhawk, the bumpiest attraction in Enchanted Village has earned the name Budget Crisis. And once again, this roller coaster…MORE