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Neighborhoods groups and the city of Seattle will team up again this year to create fun for residents on local streets and support nearby businesses through the Celebrate Seattle Summer Streets program. Starting in May and running through August…MORE

Gov. Chris Gregoire signed Senate Bill 5798 into law April 2, expanding access to medical marijuana for patients suffering from debilitating and terminal illnesses.

The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles from the 36th District…MORE

The King County Water Taxi will begin 2010 service on the West Seattle-Downtown Seattle route on Monday, April 5. The West Seattle water taxi operates between Seacrest Park, 1660 Harbor Avenue SW, in West Seattle and Pier 50 on the downtown…MORE

On March 31, city councilmembers Sally Clark and Tim Burgess toured the three areas of the Ballard urban village that are facing a rezone to get an impression of the areas before a possible April 2 vote.

Clark, who chairs the council's…MORE

Burien passed the state capitol in population on Thursday, April 1, as Burien officially annexed the southern part of unincorporated North Highline.

Burien has jumped up ten spots from the 31s largest city in the state to 21st, passing…MORE

A local woman walking near the Des Moines Marina pier Monday evening was the first to capture photo evidence of the recent string of sightings of "Desi," the Des Moines sea serpent of legendary fame.

Local fishermen have sought the elusive…MORE

The Seattle Department of Transportation is considering designating the right-hand lanes on Market Street at the intersection of 24th Avenue Northwest as turn-only lanes as part of a series of transit improvements to Market Street.

The…MORE

The new Seattle Parks and Recreation Code of Conduct goes into effect on April 1.

The Code of Conduct brings together in a single document all the behaviors not allowed on some or all park property and includes provisions from Washington…MORE

The Seattle Department of Transportation landscape crews will plant 30 serviceberry trees April 1 in the planting strip of Eighth Avenue Northwest to replace the dying Arbutus trees that were removed last winter.

Crews will work from 9 a.m…MORE

Gardening & dividing plants? Have plants you never put in the ground? Know someone that has extra plants to give away? Furry Faces Foundation will gladly accept them for their 10th Annual Plant Sale Season.

Plants can be dropped off…MORE