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West Seattle-based Animals First Foundation threw a silent auction and raffle Aug. 9 at Vino Bello Wine Shop and Wine Bar in Burien.

A few furry critters greeted the 60 or so guests who attended to lend their support to the animal rights…MORE

After several hearings and meetings, the city has released its “draft Director’s Rule” on Residential Parking Zone's. There will be a month-long public-comment period.

While West Seattle currently only has one Restricted Parking Zone in…MORE

With an increase in demand as high as 35 percent this year and a sharp drop in donations of baby food and formula, food banks across the city are desperate for donations.

Solid Ground is hoping a three-day initiative starting Aug. 19 by…MORE

Metropolitan King County Council Chair Dow Constantine joined Shaun Donovan, secretary of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), on a walking tour of Greenbridge on the afternoon of Aug. 10.

Greenbridge is a White…MORE

Graffiti in the skate bowl at Ballard Commons Park, which has been increasing in recent months, has cost the city $1,027 to repair in the past year.

There have been 13 work orders to clean up graffiti in the bowl in the past 12 months,…MORE

Seventeen-year-old Elijah Hall, suspected of killing Ballard convenience store clerk Manish Melwani during a July 26 robbery, plead not guilty today, according to The Seattle Times.

Hall is facing charges as an adult for first-degree…MORE

On Aug. 10, the Seattle City Council authorized the Department of Information Technology to begin the first phase of development of the Public Engagement Portal.  

In August of 2008, council member Bruce Harrell requested the Department of…MORE

Seattle City Council member Jan Drago is hosting a special transportation committee this Wednesday, Aug. 12 at noon to discuss Metro budget shortfalls and proposed cuts.

King County Executive Kurt Triplett will be there to speak about his…MORE

(Editor's note: Celebration of life ceremony will be held today, Friday Aug. 14 at the Alki Bathhouse across the street from the Phoenecia.)

Hussein Khazaal, who owned the Phoenecia Restaurant on Alki Avenue, died in his sleep late Friday…MORE

Revel Smith, a spokesperson for the homeless encampment Nickelsville, released an update about its dealing's with the Port of Seattle, which has asked the tent city to leave its property at Terminal 107 Park in West Seattle.

It's been on…MORE