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A ribbon cutting tomorrow at Swedish Medical Center in Ballard will celebrate the opening of a new primary-care unit with an open house and tour of the newly remodeled space.

The event is not open to the public. A public open house will…MORE

The neighborhood group Friends of Greenwood Park has been awarded $15,000 from the Neighborhood Matching Fund grant for their long-term plan to develop four open plots along the eastern edge of the current Greenwood Park.

The group’s plan…MORE

Former Ballard resident Joe McMurchie found his mother yesterday, ending a year-long search for her.

Last week it was reported that McMurchie had been searching for his mother, Gini McMurchie, 57, for more than a year after she…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels has ordered the Department of Planning and Development to review sidewalk requirements in urban villages as they apply to homeowners who want to build a new home on their lot.

“I am committed to building more sidewalks…MORE

The Woodland Park Zoo received a master use permit from the Seattle Department of Planning and Development to build a new west entry.

The new entry, scheduled to open in 2010, is supposed to reduce wait times and add guest amenities,…MORE

Former Greenwood Community Council President and north Seattle resident Mike McGinn announced his campaign for Seattle mayor March 24 at Piecora's Pizza on Capitol Hill.

Today, former Seattle Sonic player James Donaldson also announced his…MORE

Owner of the Alki Homestead Restaurant, a city landmark that was damaged and closed by a Jan. 16 fire, said he plans to re-open the historic building as it was, but in the meantime will likely open a new restaurant in the North Admiral District…MORE

After Mayor Greg Nickels and the Seattle City Council approved a 20-cent fee on all disposable shopping bags, the Washington Food Industry successfully collected enough signatures on a referendum so that the issue will now go to a public vote…MORE

The Southwest Healthy Youth Partnership is in need of volunteers in increase awareness of underage drinking. Youth can earn community service hours and adults are welcome, too.

People are needed to serve at "resource tables" at local…MORE

The Fauntleroy Community Association hosted its annual Food Fest Tuesday night at the Hall at Fauntleroy, bringing together local businesses, organizations and residents for a light-hearted night of dinning and mingling.

Tuxedos and…MORE