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Port of Seattle and area political officials welcomed back to Seattle U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Friday, May 15, to dedicate the newly configured facility at Terminal 30.

Officials from China Shipping, SSA Marine, and Matson…MORE

It began with one boat and one fish.

In May of 1979, West Seattle resident Pete Knutson took his pregnant wife, Hing Ng, out on their newly purchased boat, The Loki—named after a god in Norse mythology, who, like he himself, was known for…MORE

Signatures are being gathered to support an amendment for inclusion on the November 2009 ballot to change the way Seattle City Council members are elected from nine at-large to five district-based positions and four at-large positions.

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School Board representative for district VI (West Seattle and South Park), Steve Sundquist, will be at Uptown Espresso for an informal discussion with parents and guardians Tuesday, May 26 at 9 a.m.

Uptown Espresso is located at 4301 S.W.…MORE

Members of the local community have expressed sincere appreciation since Kevin McFeely, CEO of The Kenney promised the historic Seaview building would be preserved in a $150 million remodel and expansion of the retirement community

At the…MORE

Select streets in Ballard subject to sewer overflow might be next on Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) list of potential natural drainage system projects.

SPU’s Tracy Tackett presented the proposed project, called Ballard Green Streets, to…MORE

The Seattle Parks Department met with the northwest Seattle community May 13 to discuss their plans on how to split up funding from the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy between neighborhoods and community projects.

An extension of the 2000…MORE

There is currently a temporary closure between Airport Way South and 6th Avenue South on South Spokane Street. It is needed to allow placement of a water quality vault underneath the Spokane Street Viaduct just west of Sixth Avenue South, and…MORE

West Seattle resident Susan Rosenthal, a 29-year veteran of the Seattle Fire Department, was promoted to assistant chief last week, making her the highest ranking woman in the department’s history.

An informal reception organized by women…MORE

Cooper is inviting all students, families, staff and supportive community members to join the school program for its closing ceremony.

The Seattle School Board voted to close the school program in January as part of the district's…MORE