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King County Council Vice Chair Jane Hague and Council Chair Dow Constantine have introduced a motion to establish a formal, "Blue Ribbon"committee process for selecting an appointee for King County Executive.

The motion, council members…MORE

A booming cannon-shot welcome by the Seafair Pirates accompanied a celebratory lei cutting as the Ballard Trader Joe’s had its grand opening this morning, finding Ballardites waiting outside Ballard Blocks in near-freezing temperatures for the…MORE

A task force composed of five neighbors and three representatives of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church met March 5 to discuss to potential SHARE homeless shelter to be located in the vacant Calvary Lutheran Church building.

This first meeting…MORE

The King County Council’s Physical Environment Committee will be taking public comment on Metro Transit's response to the snow and adverse weather that hit the region on Feb. 26.

Tuesday, March 10 9:30 a.m. King County Council chambers…MORE

The second of two design workshops for proposed changes to California Place Park in the Admiral neighborhood is this Saturday from 10:30 to noon at the Alki Community Center, 5817 S.W. Stevens St.

Design proposals will be presented by…MORE

Ballard Blocks II, the sister project to the nearly-completed Ballard Blocks, is in need of an anchor tenant before construction will get under way. The site at 1401N.W. 46th St., just east of the Ballard Bridge, remains an empty lot filled with…MORE

Hosting their first "Coffee Talk," the Ballard Sip & Ship has welcomed two Ballard Women’s Health doctors to host free monthly sessions for those interested in getting medical advice.

Dr. Heidi Knickerbocker and Dr. Peter Brandon…MORE

Three Ballard High School seniors, Joel Dunkelberg, Claire Lust and Elliot Ransom, have been named National Merit Scholar Finalists.

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that…MORE

The Senate Wednesday approved the plan to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a deep-bored tunnel, which is expected to cost $4.2 billion.

The Senate passed the measure 43 to 6 but it will also have to be approved by the state House of…MORE

Commute Seattle has launched a new campaign and Web site to alleviate downtown congestion and help commuters green-friendly transportation decisions.

One of the key goals of the Commute Seattle organization is to reduce drive-alone…MORE