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A citizen's study of bias-motivated attacks in Seattle neighborhoods indicates that West Seattle is not immune from prejudice.

In fact, the report that was released earlier this month by Ballard resident Ken Molsberry found bias attacks…MORE

For West Seattleites, the biggest piece of Mayor Greg Nickels' recently announced transportation proposal probably is the widening of the Spokane Street Viaduct.

Nickels' proposal, which could go before voters in the fall election, would…MORE

Hong Kong bulk carrier arrives

By Amber Trillo

The ship Abbott Point of Hong Kong arrived at the Port of Seattle recently. The vessel is part of International Handybulk Carriers (IHC), which is a pool of over 40 log and bulk ships…MORE

The King County Council has approved a 30-year lease with non-profit Technology Access Foundation to construct a $13 million community learning center in White Center's Lakewood Park.

"This is another step forward for a project that will…MORE

Just a few days before Christmas in 2004, a man was attacked outside of a Ballard restaurant. Before the assault, the attackers had asked the victim if he were gay. Though the victim replied that he was not gay, the assailants beat the man…MORE

The third time around was a charm as Des Moines voters approved a property tax levy lid lift on May 16 to restore police staffing to 1999 levels.

By a margin of 57 percent to 43 percent, the Des Moines community agreed to raise their…MORE

It started out cloudy but by the end of the day the sun was up, the garbage was out and the halibut steaks were smoking.

The 11th annual Lake Washington Ship Canal cleanup concluded four hours after volunteers began fishing everything from…MORE

Manuel "Manny" Ventoza is a self-deprecating guy, a Shriner who likes cowboy boots and parks a camper in the driveway. He smiles often and effortlessly. Most of his Burien neighbors probably have no idea he's a war hero.

Memorial Day means…MORE

Four new people were elected to the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council May 18 while four incumbents were re-elected and two incumbents were bounced out.

Council members Russ Kay, Steve Cox and Barbara Peters were re-elected but…MORE

Steve Cofchin admits that, in the past, he's voted for Ninth District Democratic Congressman Adam Smith.

But after a friend challenged him, Cofchin checked Smith's voting record in Congress.

"He was only a few points from [Seventh…MORE