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Press release: During these hard economic times Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle City Light know that many families are feeling a pinch. Did you know that there is a program that can help residents pay their utility bills? Households that…MORE

With 2010 coming to a close, here is a look back at some of the most popular stories of the year. Click the image above for a slideshow of the year in photos.

January

Small business boom in recession By Emily Dreisback, Web Intern…MORE

On December 15, Ballard lost one of its great activists and voice for the less fortunate in the community. Randi Hansen, the tireless activist, passed away at Swedish Hospital from complications of pneumonia.

A Ballard resident for 58…MORE

Todd Ainsworth and Christopher Christensen, owners and operators of West Seattle Autoworks at 7501 35th Ave s.w. recently sent an email to the Herald about a customer who had the catalytic converter sawed off of his Toyota 4 Runner.

The…MORE

Sound Transit will once again offer late-night light rail service from downtown Seattle this New Year's Eve with the last trains heading south from Westlake Station at 1:15 a.m. Saturday morning, with the last stops at the Tukwila and SeaTac/…MORE

OK. So this is Alki Beach, not Waikiki, but the tradition continiues as the 11th Annual West Seattle/White Center Polar Bear Swim on New Year's Day approaches. The swim takes place across the street from Dukes Chowder House on Alki at 10:00 a.m…MORE

Graupel snow, or snow pellets, fell over West Seattle and White Center about 12:40 pm today.

The latest forecast from the National Weather Service for the local area does call for a chance of snow showers:

From the NWS

This…MORE

Ballard Elks members will brave the cold Puget Sound water and take a plunge on New Year’s Day to raise funds for Elks Charities.

The Elks Charities include the Washington State Therapy Program, the Children’s Hospital, scholarships, and…MORE

The Ballard News-Tribune has been publishing news and information for the North Seattle area and beyond since 1898, now we're offering the next step in community news- a Droid app.

The app gives you the most recent headlines and images as…MORE

The following was posted on the Seattle Police Department Blotter regarding a Chevrolet SUV colliding with parked vehicles near 9th Ave s.w. and Henderson Place s.w. (map) around 2 a.m. on Dec. 29. This story will be updated once more…MORE