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While many businesses in Ballard are struggling to survive with the economic downturn, some industrial businesses have actually benefited.

Sunergy Systems is one company that is doing well, despite the economy.

Howard Lamb, the…MORE

A public meeting was held Thursday night at the Alki Community Center to unveil the new interim Elliott Bay Water Taxi dock at Seacrest Park. County Councilmember Dow Constantine said the current dock is "shot," and needs to be replaced. The new…MORE

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

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

Several events are happening in Ballard to celebrate the Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.

Get free "Ballard for Obama" buttons at Epilogue Books while supplies last.

Dante's Inferno Hotdogs…MORE

A fire, originating upstairs, possibly by a furnace, broke out just after 5 a.m. Friday (Jan. 16), at the historic Alki Homestead Restaurant, 6717 61st Ave. S.W. No one was injured.

"I think the place is pretty dark," said co-owner of the…MORE