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Mayor Greg Nickels is looking for two new members to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board, one architect position and one at-large position.   The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to the Seattle City Council for…MORE

The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board will hold a hearing and vote today, Aug. 19 at 3:30 p.m. on whether to designate The Kenney's Seaview and Sunrise buildings as historic landmarks.

The hearing will take place in the Seattle…MORE

The East Ballard Community Association is looking for volunteer pledges to bring more than 30 planters to 14th Avenue Northwest.

The planters were removed from Third Avenue in downtown Seattle by the Seattle Department of Transportation…MORE

After a community meeting on how the neighborhood would like to update the infamous Troll site underneath the Aurora Bridge, the Fremont Neighborhood Service Center will be teaming up with city of Seattle for the annual Clean and Green in Fremont…MORE

This Saturday, Aug. 22 the West Seattle Junction retailers will hold their first “Big Bonanza” end of summer sale.

The one day, "Wild West" themed event includes summer and fall merchandise, from designer shoes and accessories to books…MORE

The sixth annual Sustainable Ballard Festival is approaching, and festival organizers are looking for volunteers.

Neighbors interested in helping out can fill out an online signup sheet here. All volunteers get swag from local businesses…MORE

Seattle Department of Transportation paving crews will work on curb bulbs and curb ramps at the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and South Oregon Street this Saturday, Aug. 22.

The work will be on the south side of Oregon Street and…MORE

PATH, a nonprofit organization that uses innovative technologies and solutions to solve global health problems, has been selected to receive the 2009 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $1.5 million.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation…MORE

In a final full Seattle City Council vote, the redesign proposal for the Greenwood Fire Station 21 was approved unanimously.

The vote took place Monday, Aug. 17 in council chambers.

Last week the council Planning, Land Use and…MORE

King County Executive Kurt Triplett said he will give away 39 parks, worth about $57 million dollars, in order to help close a $56 million budget shortfall next year.

Two of the parks on the list include the 5.6- acre White Center Heights…MORE