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The Metropolitan King County Council unanimously passed a motion June 22 calling on Metro Transit, which is facing a $168 million shortfall over the next two years, to report on efforts to leverage Transit Division resources through partnerships…MORE

After almost 50 years in business, Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods on Northwest Market Street announced over the weekend they will close.

Though the final day is uncertain, owners said they will likely shutter in July. A sign announcing the…MORE

Former general manager of the Alki Homestead, Chris Long, has signed a five-year lease to open a new neighborhood tavern called The Ship Wreck in the Admiral District, which will employ four of the former Homestead employees.

After the…MORE

A 25-year-old Seattle man died after being struck by a train near Carkeek Park on the evening of Saturday, June 20.

The accident occurred around 8:45 p.m. on the tracks north of a pedestrian walkway at Carkeek Park.

Seattle police…MORE

On June 17 it was published that a new deli, The Swinery, would be moving into Seattle Fish Company's storefront.

Despite the deli original proprietor's claim, The Swinery has now decided to move into a space on California Avenue…MORE

Artist Mandy Greer is creating an artwork this summer at Camp Long--working with the public to crochet, knot and twist recylcled fabric into artwork.

Titled "Mater Matrix Mother and Medium," the project includes the temporary installation…MORE

While Seattle is home to many local farmers markets, few have been as successful as West Seattle’s. Since it began 10 years ago the local market has become one of the most financially successful and largest in the state.

“Of all the…MORE

Visitors entering the south entrance of the Woodland Park Zoo Saturday were greeted by 26 protesters holding signs that read "Lack of Space is Inhumane" and "Send Chai, Bamboo and Watoto to a sanctuary now!"

The protesters belong to the…MORE

West Seattle's northernmost P-Patch was dedicated Saturday by Mayor Greg Nickels, officials of the Department of Neighborhoods, and Family Life Pastor Dan Jacobs of West Seattle Christian Church. I

The P-Patch is a 24-foot by 105-foot…MORE

A five-foot by 100-foot swath of property that runs along the front wooden fence of the North Admiral Lofts, 1718 California Ave. S.W., will soon become a public space.

The landscaped mini-park, Palm Court, will accommodate four benches.…MORE