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Backed by close to $250,000 of out-of-state money from the chemical industry, a Seattle ordinance aimed at reducing waste, pollution and reliance on foreign oil by placing a 20 cent fee on non-reusable grocery bags is headed to the August ballot…MORE

The revitalization of White Center received an economic boost today with action March 30 by the Metropolitan King County Council to accept a $6.25 million federal loan for construction of a retail plaza.

“This is a great opportunity to…MORE

The Washington State Growth Management Act gives Seattleites the opportunity to amend the city's Comprehensive Plan once a year and anyone can suggest an amendment, including neighbors, business owners, council members and city staff.

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Come be a part of the Gathering of Neighbors: Businesses and community organizations from across the West Seattle Peninsula, all together, one day, one place, as “one community."   More than 75 businesses, resource and community information…MORE

It is Wednesday night and an intimate crowd gathers around the kitchen table for dinner and conversation as it has every Wednesday night since October.

The core group has about a dozen of Amanda Knox’s University of Washington pals, her…MORE

A number of Ballard-area organizations received Neighborhood Matching Funds at a March 24 ceremony.

David Francis of the Carkeek Park Advisory Council accepted a matching fund award of $9,650 for the park’s Outdoor Arts Festival. This…MORE

Three West Seattle organizations recieved Neighborhood Matching Funds from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods at a March 24 event.

Sustainable West Seattle received $14,935 toward this year’s May 3 festival.

Southwest Community…MORE

The Seattle Parks Board has recommended that the Superintendent approve a proposal to expand the dock at Seacrest Park so that the King County Water Taxi, previously named Elliott Bay Water Taxi, can start year-round operations in 2010.

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Members of a local gang, the Bloods affiliated West Side Street Mobb, have been charged with various offences including promoting prostitution.

According to court documents, the gang members forced at least 13 young women and girls into…MORE

The fourth-floor hallway of the Swedish Medical Center was packed with onlookers March 27 for the ribbon cutting for the new Swedish Community Health Medical Home.

The new primary-care clinic, which officially opens for use March 31, is…MORE