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The deadline for the mayor's Small Business Awards nomination forms is Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2009 Small Business Awards. The 2009 awards will honor the diversity and excellence of Seattle’s small…MORE

Organizers said that since last year's Fauntleroy Art Show proved so popular the Fauntleroy Church host it again Nov. 20 through the 22.

West Seattle artists working in any medium are welcome to apply by Sept. 30.  

"We're looking…MORE

The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department with the Nordic Heritage Museum will host a free Nordic Kids event from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Bergen Place Park,   Children and their adults can drop by to celebrate Nordic culture by…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels has announced the city of Seattle is awarding $4.3 million in federal and local funding to 10 agencies, for a total of 13 programs, to prevent more than 1,600 low-income households from becoming homeless over the next two years…MORE

While the the mayoral race in in the Aug. 18 primary remains incredibly close between the top three candidates, one thing is now certain: Greg Nickels will not be Seattle's next mayor.

The two-term incumbent, who remained in third place…MORE

Celebrate Labor Day with a scenic walk through the working waterfront along the Duwamish Waterway in West Seattle on Saturday, Sept. 5. 

The walk tour will go by Seattle’s last steel mill, around and above the Port’s Terminal T-5 and its…MORE

Crown Hill Fire Station 35 is on its way to what, according to one firefighter, is a sorely needed rebuild.

The floor in the 80-year-old fire station slopes so badly in some places that it is hard to keep chairs in front of desks, said…MORE

Summer weather and festivities may be waning but events this coming weekend could cause traffic backups in some areas of the city, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.

Saturday, Aug. 22

Magnolia Auto Show:  9 a.m…MORE

After a tremendous amount of advocacy from the community and the advisory council, Camp Long was finally granted $1 million for the remodeling of its historic lodge.

The Camp Long Advisory Council, which is made up of approximately 14…MORE

As the national recession continues, a new economic forecast for the city of Seattle projects a $72 million revenue shortfall in its 2009-2010 biennial budget. 

The city has built up a $30.6 million rainy day fund, but will still need to…MORE