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A funeral service will soon be scheduled in Seattle for Jill St. Onge, a 27-year-old resident of Pigeon Point, died on May 2 while vacationing in Thailand. The Thai government conducted an autopsy after doctors suspected poisoning.

St.…MORE

Long-time restauranteurs and Ballard residents, Deming Maclise and James Weimann, have been friends for 12 years, and recently the two businessmen have decided to join forces to mastermind something they said is needed on the streets of Ballard:…MORE

Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a bill today, May 12, that commits $2.8 billion in state money to help build a tunnel under the Seattle waterfront to replace the 56-year-old Alaskan Way Viaduct.

Gregoire signed the bill today at 2 p.m. at the…MORE

A new Chase sign was installed May 12 on the former Washington Mutual branch at the corner of 22nd Avenue Northwest and Northwest 56th Street.

In late September 2008, Washington Mutual was seized by federal regulators and sold to J.P.…MORE

Local resident Katy Walum has made major progress in planning "Admiral Neighborhood Summer Concerts in the Park," a summer concert series for Hiawatha Park. With approval from the park's community center, and several artists interested in…MORE

With efforts by Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin, Mayor Greg Nickels has eliminated fees for food gardens grown in planting strips.

In previous years, many residents had been told that growing food in planting strips was not…MORE

Seattle School Board member Michael DeBell has announced that he will seek re-election to the post he has held since 2005.  DeBell represents School Director District IV, which includes Ballard, Queen Anne, and Magnolia.    “We have plenty of…MORE

One of the first companies in the Northwest to fish sustainably, Loki Fish Company has endured and even expanded in this challenging market.

“People still want great salmon, and we have a range of high-quality fish for every budget,” said…MORE

The Seattle City Council passed a measure this week aimed at cutting the city's budget in the face of declining revenues and outlined a plan for economic recovery for the city that also provides some relief for small business owners and…MORE

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, city council member Tom Rasmussen, Seattle Fire Department chief Gregory Dean and a small group of community members gathered today for the groundbreaking of a new Fire Station 37 at 35th Avenue Southwest and Southwest…MORE