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The city of Seattle is the No. 1 large city for environmental stewardship and sustainability, according to a new “Smarter Cities” survey released by the Smarter Cities Project of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

“This ‘Smarter…MORE

Amanda Knox, the West Seattle native on trial for sexually assaulting and murdering her British roommate Meredith Kercher Nov. 1, 2007 in Perugia, Italy during her college studies there, spent her second birthday in Capanne Prison July 9. This…MORE

The Greenwood Park Steering Committee hosted its first of three design workshops July 16 that would incorporate four properties they would like to add on to the current park at 300 N.W. 80th St.

Throughout the workshop, neighbors and…MORE

Contractors recently noticed condensation leaking through the concrete lids covering West Seattle’s Myrtle reservoir and Beacon Hill’s Jefferson reservoir. While the water supplies were not contaminated, the waterproof seals covering each…MORE

The Seattle Department of Transportation has unveiled a new Web site in support of open government, according to the department.

Upgrades include social networking tools, such as Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, podcasts and a blog.

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More than 800 civic, community and philanthropic leaders journeyed to Woodland Park Zoo’s premier fundraiser, Jungle Party, last Friday night to support the zoo’s animal care, education programs and conservation projects around the world. More…MORE

On July 16, the Seattle City Council’s Finance and Budget committee voted to support small business, workforce development and senior programs and unanimously passed three pieces of legislation to boost the economy.

The following was…MORE

On June 15, a group of maritime and industrial trade associations and businesses filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court challenging the city’s State Environmental Protection Act review to complete the Missing Link of the Burke-Gilman Trail…MORE

Traffic calming, backyard cottages and the green bag campaign were the topics of discussion Wednesday July 15 at South Seattle Community College. Instead of the usual Southwest District Council Meeting, there were presentations by Seattle…MORE

Two famous Seattleites will appear in parades this weekend in a electric car.

On Saturday, July 18, JP Patches will ride in the West Seattle American Legion Parade sponsored by John L Scott of Westwood. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and…MORE