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Astronauts, Elvis, sky rides, royalty, the Kennedys, religion, topless showgirls, the Canadian tattoo, the Cold War and futurist speculation ‒ the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair had it all and tonight the Ballard Historical Society is giving people a…MORE

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"It's good," said Feedback Lounge co-owner, Jeff Gilbert. "It's like the winter version of Lowman Brau. I don't know a lot of beer terminology but I've heard it's got a lot of 'notes'. "

Gilbert's counterpart…MORE

King County has posted results from their first round of ballot tallies and we have reposted the results below. Results are not final until Nov. 30. Current leaders' names are in bold.

CITY OF BURIEN Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: *…MORE

Update for 2 p.m., Nov. 9 The townhouse fire on the 8400 block of 26th Ave S.W. was ruled accidental, starting in a chimney with a fire that "had grown out of control," according to Seattle Fire.

No one was injured and investigators…MORE

Viking Bank announced on November 8 that, at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier this month, Viking shareholders approved the plan of merger and acquisition by AmericanWest Bank.

The votes cast in favor of the transaction…MORE

The Seattle School District announced on Monday that it will withdraw a policy proposal involving school district-sponsored freedom of expression.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield said that school board directors and district…MORE

UPDATE: McDermott, McLaren both expand leads slightly against their challengers.

With nearly 28-percent of the results in, McDermott at 67-percent. Also, McLaren ahead of Sundquist, 51.5-percent vs. 48-percent…MORE

If you've eaten at Cactus on Alki which opened in 2006, you will soon have a chance to enjoy the same flair with flavors at the chain's next iteration of the theme, Cactus at South Lake Union. It's been under construction since June, and is 5000…MORE

The Ballard District Council is convening for its monthly meeting tonight and topics on the agenda for the evening include a chat with Sally Bagshaw, Seattle’s Shoreline Master Plan, recycling, and more.

As usual, the meeting will take…MORE

As of 8:15 p.m., the following election results have been posted:

Initiative 1183: to privatize liquor stored Yes: 61.1 percent No: 38.89 percent

1125: "The Eyman Initiative": Limits on motor vehicle fund and vehicle toll revenue…MORE