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Fire Station 35 in Crown Hill has been included in the renovations announced last week by Mayor Greg Nickels for the modernization of 11 fire stations across the city to begin this year.

The projects are funded by the 2003 Fire Facilities…MORE

Ballard resident Jessie Israel is running for Seattle City Council to be the voice of Seattle-ites under 40 and a representative of other Ballard residents. She is looking to fill council position six, currently held by Nick Licata.

Israel…MORE

Home for Good, a non-profit aimed at getting low to moderate income earners into home ownership opportunities, presented it's design plans to the Northwest Design Review Board Monday (Jan. 26) evening. The project includes green building and…MORE

A 46-year-old man suspected of stealing from numerous businesses in Ballard in the past 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

Between 75 and 100 people crowded around the makeshift memorial for Ballard resident Kevin Black on 24th Avenue Northwest on the evening of Feb. 5.

The onlookers, alternately crying and laughing with their memories, were gathered there to…MORE

Despite rumors to the contrary, the Whole Foods project at the new development Fauntleroy Place is still a go, but some measures are underway to reduce the total cost of the $65 million project, according to the developers BlueStar Management/…MORE

The Seattle Department of Transportation announced today (Jan. 23) its decision to change Fauntleroy Way Southwest to one travel lane in each direction, including a center turn-lane and bike lanes, often called a "road diet." Between California…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 Delridge…MORE

Last week was the third anniversary of the death of Nicole Pietz.

Her husband last saw her at her Lynnwood home on Jan. 27, 2006.

Pietz's body was found in Burien on Feb. 6, 2006, near South 144th Street and Des Moines Memorial…MORE

After months of community meetings and several different proposals from the Seattle School District, the debate over school closures across the city has finally been decided and many West Seattle students will be effected by the outcome.

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