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The Seattle School District plans to close more schools due to budget deficits and declining enrollment. It will hold a series of public workshops as a step toward that goal.

The community is invited to two consultative workshops on Dec. 4…MORE

Ten years have chugged by since train-enthusiast Scott Law opened the Electric Train Shop at 4511 California Avenue. Because he wheels and deals in a niche market, buying, selling, and restoring new and collectable model trains and accessories,…MORE

In the Nov. 19 issue of the Ballard News-Tribune, the owner's names of Veraci Pizza were misspelled ("Pizzas from farmers' market's to streets of south Ballard", page 4). The names should be spelled "Marshall and Errin Jett." We regret the error…MORE

On any given Friday night you will find the front door open at the Schwartz's Admiral home. As the sun begins to set men gather in the basement with Rabbi Ephriam Schwartz, where he leads them in prayers and songs together. They have each covered…MORE

The Seattle Public Library's Green Lake Branch and book drop reopened to the public on Nov. 19.

The branch and book drop were closed Oct. 2 to remove mold found in a crawl space. The library worked with several remediation companies to…MORE

The Elliot Bay Water Taxi will become a year round service beginning January 2010, the King County Ferry District Board decided last week.

The action was prompted by Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire's announcement that the…MORE

Ask professional driving instructor Daniel Lilleness what the difference is between teaching 15 year-olds and teaching senior citizens, and he will declare, "The young ones you can't get their foot on the brake and the old ones you can't get…MORE

The Ballard Chamber of Commerce is launching an effort to get new Ballard residents to shop locally this holiday season.

Merchandise bags, stuffed with coupons and promotions from area businesses, will be distributed to the estimated 1,000…MORE

Capers in the West Seattle Junction held a "Steal this Party, Girls Night Out" event on Thursday night, November 20th, 2008 to kick off their holiday season. The event featured cocktails, hors douvres, and tips on how to hold your own holiday…MORE

The public will get a chance to question City Council members next week on the $1.85 billion 2009-2010 biennial budget, that the city says "puts people first."

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