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A cozy crowd of nearly 40 climbed aboard the 94-foot Sea Star for an Alzheimer's benefit cruise at Fishermen's Terminal last week for what became a moonlit five-hour tour.

Even with her celebrity status, the famous vessel from the…MORE

Modern town homes have become a common complaint from many neighbors who argue that their design disrupts the character of Seattle neighborhoods.

In response, Mayor Greg Nickels is proposing to update the city's Multifamily Zoning Land Use…MORE

Julie Enevoldsen clutched a stack of handouts, folded maps of the eight scenarios proposed for replacing the viaduct.

"I definitely like this process better," she said. "It's vastly improved from before, where we had to vote between A and…MORE

Still wondering how you can get around the city without relying on a car, how it's possible to grow fruits and veggies in a city backyard or how you can tell what is and isn't recyclable?

Learn, interact and find these answers at the fifth…MORE

Seattle ranked #1 out of 25 cities across the United States for Farmers' Markets in Travel and Leisure Magazine's annual 'America's Favorite Cities' survey. "Farmers' markets are a big part of our neighborhoods - they provide a source for fresh…MORE

After nearly two and a half years, Ballard has its gateway back.

Last week (on Sept.

The city is looking for two new members to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board, one (1) Historian position and one (1) Structural Engineer position.

The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to the City Council…MORE

Last week, Mike Ericson made the considerable trip from Des Moines to Ballard, but he didn't come here for lutefisk, or local music or even a new condo. No, what drew him to Ballard was the need to purchase a foam-rubber skeleton and some pickle…MORE

The Seattle Animal Shelter continues its aggressive campaign to make sure pet owners license their pets.

"A license is like a life insurance policy for your pet. If your pet gets lost and doesn't have a license tag or a microchip, the odds…MORE

Nola Ahola shares a studio with two other artists in the basement of the historic Curtiss Building on Leary Way. She has worked in a series of old Ballard buildings since the 1970s, many of which have since been gentrified.

"I saw one of…MORE