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Editor's note: This article is from Seattle City Council member Nick Licata's Urban Politics newsletter.

Dig that tunnel.

Chants of "drill, baby, drill" from this past fall echo in my mind, as the near unanimous political and…MORE

For any West Seattle resident who has even a slight interest in music, Easy Street records stirs up feelings of nostalgia. It has become a cultural center for the neighborhood, where you can wander through an eclectic mix of new releases or go…MORE

Photos by Michael Harthorne and Allison Espiritu

All around Ballard, people welcomed Barack Obama as their 44th President of the United States.

What did you do on this historic day? Please post your plans below, including any other…MORE

The 34th District Democratic Organization held an exciting meeting at the Hall at Fauntleroy on Jan. 14, electing new officers to serve for 2009-2010. In separate action the same evening the Democrats overwhelmingly endorsed Sherril Huff for…MORE

The Seattle Parks Department plans to appoint a Citizen Oversight Committee at the end of February for the renewed Pro Parks Levy and presented the Seattle City Council with actions and steps they've taken so far for the levy's implementation.…MORE

The Seattle City Council laid out its goals for 2009 under three overarching themes - fostering safe communities, fairly investing public resources and building a livable city.

A number of the 15 priorities set forward by the council at…MORE

It was the first game of the Ballard Knights Pee-Wee football team's 1999 season. They were facing off against one of their main rivals, Richmond Blue, and the offensive coordinator was not going to be able to make it to the game.

Mark…MORE

Although the Seattle City Council has denied funding for the construction of a new skatepark in Delridge, project organizers continue to develop a design for the park.

The proposed park would be located in the northeast corner of the…MORE

Much of the personality and charm of Ballard is due to the small businesses that have been popping up on Market Street, 24th Avenue and Ballard Avenue.

A little north from Ballard's historical district is an up and coming neighborhood of…MORE

Dow Constantine, who represents West Seattle on the King County Council, has come out in support of the plan to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a deep bored tunnel because of the value to West Seattle commuters.

"Every other proposal…MORE