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Reporting misrepresented Ballard Smoke Shop

In the article, “How does Ballard stack up in residential burglaries?” The Ballard News-Tribune made an egregious error. Reporter Zachariah Bryan wrote, "There's not quite as many sailors picking…MORE

On May 7, KOMO published a scare-inducing report as part of their “What a Waste” series about the 14th Ave NW Boulevard Park, citing that locals don’t support it’s nearly $3 million price tag and the lost parking spaces.

The story comes…MORE

White Center's July Jubilee Days parade was a display of community pride, ethnic diversity pageantry, and fun on July 21 as they headed down 16th Ave SW. The theme of "The Good Ole Days" was carried out by Classic and antique Cars, Specialty,…MORE

Kimberly Robinson is taking the West Seattle Garden tour and providing a series of photos and reports as she visits each location. NOTE we have added EXCLUSIVE to the West Seattle Herald aerial footage of the tour from Marty Riemer's Twisted…MORE

With the usual gang of Seattle Seafair Pirates, Seattle Seafair Clowns, Lake City Vigallantes, and the Keystone Kops, the West Seattle Grand Parade on July 20 also featured the music of the Seattle Schools All-City Marching Band, Kennedy High…MORE

By Gwen Davis

The White Center Library will undergo a nearly $4.2 million reconstruction. Last Thursday, the NBBJ architects hosted a public meeting at Mt. View Elementary School to incorporate comments and questions about the orientation…MORE

UPDATE The music schedule for the Sunday performances, often in a state of flux up until the last minute, has been released. See the link.

Original Post The Alki Art Fair, back again for July 20 and 21 is bringing 44 musical and live…MORE

UPDATE July 26 The Benchview Neighborhood Association has won a major battle in their quest to limit the adjustment of property lines allowing the development of three homes on land that previously only had one. David Allen, the Blockwatch…MORE

Hicklin Lake in Lakewood Park of White Center is two steps closer to cleaning up its act.

During the week of July 15 – 19 King County’s Water and Land Resources Division installed two of four floating islands that are designed to grow…MORE

The City of Des Moines has placed on the August 6 Primary Election ballot a scheme to collect, according to the City, "approximately $1,100,000 per year for City street pavement improvements". Called Proposition 1, the scheme is to "increase the…MORE