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David Miller, business executive of 17 years, is running for Seattle City Council Position 8 to bring a voice to the city government for small businesses in urban villages who are being hit in these hard economic times, he said at a community…MORE

The volunteer organization Habitat for Humanity is currently building eight new housing units in High Point. Twenty-six volunteers, if you include Mayor Greg Nickels, were on site.

"We're in tough times right now, and I think there is a…MORE

The Ballard and Queen Anne District Councils along with the Ballard Interbay Northend Manufacturing and Industrial Center Action Committee are co-sponsoring a community forum Monday, March 23, to discuss how the deep bored tunnel option to…MORE

The Seattle City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 26 at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers to hear from citizens their priorities for city government, including programs and services that they would like to see preserved as the…MORE

The Seattle City Council will host a panel on the state of the regional economy with local experts to discuss jobs, housing and other issues.

Monday, March 23, from 10 a.m to noon, council president Richard Conlin will chair this special…MORE

At tonight's School Board Meeting proposed improvement projects to Alki Elementary as well as Gatewood and Sanislo Elementary schools will be introduced.

Concerning Alki Elementary, the proposed contract to Western Ventures Construction,…MORE

According to a release from the the King County Ombudsman, there are findings concerning the activities of King County employee Jessie Israel, a Ballard resident who is running for Seattle City Council.

The complaint was filed by a…MORE

At the West Seattle Crime Prevention Council meeting on March 17 Officer Darin Chinn reoprted to the community that a pair of suspects have attempted to burglarize several homes near Southwest Thistle Street between California Avenue and 35th…MORE

Residential and property crimes rates dropped during February, reported Lieutenant Steve Paulsen at the latest West Seattle Crime Prevention Council meeting on March 17.

While car prowls spiked during January with 127 incidents, Paulsen…MORE

The King County Budget Director has announced a possible $40 to $50 million general fund shortfall for 2010.

The 2009 county budget started with a $93.4 million gap.

The revenue forecast was heard in the King County Council’s…MORE