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Lydia Davis will visit Ballard High School on Nov. 4, courtesy of Seattle Arts and Lectures’ Writers in the Schools program.

Davis will read from her work, talk about her life in literature and answer questions from the students. She will…MORE

The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board will review controls and incentives for the historic 80-year-old Sanctuary at Admiral, located at 2656 42nd Ave. S.W., on Nov. 4.

Now used as a reception hall, the building was originally the Sixth…MORE

The Planning, Land Use, and Neighborhoods Committee of the City Council has reviewed the changes to the multifamily zoning provisions proposed by Mayor Greg Nickels in May 2009, and will hold a public hearing on the proposal Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m.…MORE

In partnership with the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club, Southwest Youth and Family Services and Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, the city is calling on young artists to depict the violence prevention theme of the Seattle Youth Violence…MORE

Mayoral candidate Mike McGinn held a town hall meeting Oct 27 at the Ballard Community Center, and once again the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement plan was a major topic.

After a number of questions about the post-viaduct waterfront, during…MORE

On Friday and Saturday nights, costumed children of all ages will be out in force for community events and neighborhood trick or treating; the Seattle Department of Transportation urges drivers to be extra watchful for children crossing the…MORE

The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) is inviting the public to a series of meetings in ferry-served communities Nov. 4 through 19.

In these meetings WSF will provide information, answer questions and…MORE

State Sen. Karen Keiser, chair of the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee, and state Rep. Eileen Cody, chair of the House Health Care and Wellness Committee, brought the national healthcare debate to Ballard and the 36th District Oct. 27…MORE

"What do we want? The Missing Link! When do we want it? Yesterday!"

Hundreds of Burke-Gilman Trail supporters, from seniors with walkers to babies on the back of their parents bicycles, turned out for "We Are the Missing Link" Oct. 27.…MORE

After the fire that damaged its Greenwood building last week, Taproot Theatre continued its production of "Enchanted April" at the Seattle Children's Theatre, its Road Company continued as scheduled, and its Acting Studio will be holding all…MORE