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Press release:

Between July 15 and August 7, law enforcement officers throughout King County will be part of a statewide effort in search of speeding drivers.

Driving faster than posted speed limits may not seem like a big deal, but…MORE

The City of Burien is conducting a test today (Wednesday, July 6) of the Burien Alert emergency notification system. Residents and businesses with land telephone lines can expect to receive a call from the automated system indicating the call is…MORE

press release: The contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to widen the Spokane Street Viaduct will close First Avenue South from S Spokane to S Horton streets every night from July 8 to July 15, and potentially…MORE

On Friday, the Ballard Chamber of Commerce and Friends will host the third annual Ballard SeafoodFest Kick-Off BBQ to benefit the Seattle Fishermen's Memorial.

It’s an important event for the Chamber, as well as the community, to honor…MORE

Numerous students from the Ballard area have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Washington for Spring Quarter.

To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point…MORE

There's another busy summer weekend coming up and in addition to the Ballard SeafoodFest, motorist should be aware of the following traffic-congesting events:

STP:

Drivers should leave themselves extra time July 9 and 10 as 10,000…MORE

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the Ballard Terminal Railroad worked on a section of the Burke-Gilman Trail located between NW 40th and NW 41st streets last week to improve a railroad tracks crossing that proved to be…MORE

As of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, the Ballard Bell will ring once again on a daily basis. Community members came out to Marvin's Garden on Ballard Avenue on Tuesday evening to witness the inaugural tolling of the automated ringer.

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A man who appeared to be in his mid 30's of Asian descent, and possibly either under the influence of drugs or mentally unstable, and who was bleeding profusely, leapt on three cars on 35th s.w. between Henderson and Barton Streets around 4:40 pm…MORE

Press release from King County:Bridge replacement to begin on Sylvester Road SW Preparation work including utility relocation has begun to replace the Sylvester Road Bridge. The road will be closed to through traffic this Thursday, July 7th at…MORE