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People passing-by the Matador today on N.W. Market Street and Ballard Avenue were likely to have come across this unusual sight. A bicycle was 'parked' in a tree. The nearby bike rack was full so naturally, a tree is the next best thing.

Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles annouced today that she will no longer pursue further attempts to reform the state's medical marijuana law.

Kohl-Welles issued the following statementregarding her efforts to reform Washington's medical marijuana…MORE

West Seattle software developer Monster Costume is sponsoring what they are calling Monster Costume Memorial Day Bash on Alki Monday May 30. Monster Costume is hiring West Seattle's newest food service Alki Dog (a high end hot dog service) to…MORE

For the second year in a row, a Foster High School graduating senior has won the highly respected Sullivan Leadership Award from Seattle University.

Kimberly Foster, 18, was chosen out of 312 applicants nationwide as a recipient of this…MORE

On May 14th, a group of dedicated Burien neighbors joined together to build seven rain gardens in an effort to protect Puget Sound, reduce flooding and attract beneficial birds and butterflies.

These neighborhood cluster rain garden…MORE

The first community garden and pea patch in Des Moines will be dedicated, Saturday, May 28.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at Sonju Park, 24728 16th Ave. S., at 10 a.m.

In 1996, Daisy Sonju and her family donated a 9…MORE

The Seattle Pho-Natics is a lively, talkative group, but when the pho is served, you'll likely only hear the clicking of chopsticks and slurping of soup. Members are fans of pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup, and meet monthly to sample and critique…MORE

A letter from fallen officer Jarod Newlove's mother-in-law:

Your newspaper covered the news of my son-in-law’s death in Afghanistan last summer and the subsequent fund raiser at a restaurant on Alki for Jarod Newlove. I just wanted to…MORE

Press release from Protect Seattle Now:

On the heels of Judge Middaugh’s ruling that the city was wrong to sue Protect Seattle Now and that after nearly 29,000 signatures, the voters must be allowed an opportunity to weigh in on the…MORE

Swedish/Ballard hospital is hosting a Farmers Market at the Dockside cafe every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity for people who work in Ballard but don't get a chance to visit the big Sunday Farmer's Market on Ballard Avenue…MORE