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Discounts are spilling out of Ballard stores and onto the sidewalks starting today as the annual Ballard Sidewalk Sale gets underway.

The sale, which is Seattle's longest-running sidewalk sale of its kind, gives Ballard merchants more of a…MORE

At a hearing Tuesday, July 21, community members told the Seattle City Council that though they liked elements of the Draft Pedestrian Master Plan, it may be too idealistic.

After hearing about plan updates from the Seattle Department of…MORE

Low-income senior apartments, Meridian Manor, hosted Mayor Greg Nickels as he announced funding that would preserve and rehabilitate 179 low-income senior housing and construction of 70 units of affordable housing for working individuals and…MORE

More than 80 people showed up for the West Seattle Viking Bank barbecue event today, July 22.

This is an annual event hosted by the local bank. It was held at 4022 S.W. Alaska St. from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Candidates for Seattle City Council came together on July 21 to discuss issues specifically affecting West Seattle.

Candidates in attendance included:

Position 2: Richard Conlin, David Ginsburg. Position 4: Tosh Tobin, Sally…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels has announced the city of Seattle will receive federal stimulus funding to help provide more nutritious meals to low-income seniors at senior centers and community sites, and to deliver meals to home-bound elderly persons.…MORE

After their first meeting with Seattle Department of Transportation and acquiring more than 30 planters earlier this month, the East Ballard Community Association has made progress on its “beautification project” that they hope will create more…MORE

Seattle Public School is hosting several bridge programs during the summer, including at West Seattle and Chief Sealth high schools, to help eighth-grade students prepare for their transition to ninth-grade and a new high school environment

On August 18, voters in the King County Primary Election will have an opportunity to support or reject the Seattle City Council approved “green fee” on shopping bags when they vote the city’s Referendum 1.

The American Chemistry Council,…MORE

Environmental concerns and labor rights were the primary issues driving the endorsements by the 34th District Democrats, according to chair district officer, Tim Nuse.

Endorsements were made at a July 8 meeting attended by 200 members.…MORE