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Each year, our community evolves. From smaller issues about community parks to major transportation impacts to this small region of Seattle, the West Seattle Herald has been there to cover it in-depth in order to serve our readers. The new year…MORE

While many area residents slept in on New Year's Day following an eve of merriment, nearly 40 "Polar Bear Swim Club" members headed for the beach. They thrilled and chilled as they raced into, and then quickly out of, the 48.6 degree Alki drink…MORE

A public open house is scheduled Jan. 15 on planned changes to Seacrest Dock and year-round water taxi service for West Seattle.

The year-round service, linking downtown and West Seattle, is slated to begin winter 2010 and will continue to…MORE

A 46-year-old man suspected of stealing from numerous businesses in Ballard in the past few weeks was arrested Dec. 31 near 20th Avenue Northwest and Market Street for an outstanding warrant in Missouri.

According to victims, the man is…MORE

Austin Cantina, which has called itself "Seattle's best TexMex Experience" has closed its doors for good after a little more than a year in Ballard.

"Business crashed right along with the stock market," owner Jefe Birkner told the Ballard…MORE

A group of local men and woman gather in their swim attire on a January day. Standing on the rocky winter beach of Three Tree Point they begin the countdown.

A voice yells, "...4, 3, 2, 1!" and everyone runs straight for the frigid Puget…MORE

Ballard

Bad Albert's Tap and Grill

5100 Ballard Ave. N.W.

782-9623

Happy Hour: 3 to 6 p.m. daily, $1 off appetizers, beers and well drinks on special.

www.badalberts.com

Thursdays, 8 to 10:30 p.m. No…MORE

Burien Councilwoman Sally Nelson has been appointed to chair the 2009 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Advocacy Committee of the National League of Cities (NLC).

NLC President Kathleen M. Novak, mayor of Northglenn, Colo,…MORE

Love blooms unexpectedly in Breeders Theater's new show, "Prairie Heart."

Written by T.M. Sell, "Prairie Heart" is about Scandinavian pioneers in North Dakota in the 1890s.

"That's about the time my great-grandparents homesteaded…MORE

Early design guidance for apartment/nursing home expansion

Thursday, Jan, 8, 8 p.m., West Seattle Christian Church 4400 42nd Ave. S.W., Social Hall Room.

Project 3008453

7125 Fauntleroy Way S.W.

Contact, R. Kevin…MORE