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Thousands of people crowded the streets of the West Seattle Junction over the weekend enjoying the annual Summer Fest. This years event had 150 booths of vendors offering everything from massage to home decor, to chances to support a number of…MORE

Seattle mayor Greg Nickels' proposal on sidewalk cafe permits may be just what Ballard restaurant owners need to cash in on the growing sidewalk cafe trend.

The plan proposes simplifying the sidewalk cafe permit process to a streamlined 10…MORE

The Elliott Bay Water Taxi is continuing to have strong ridership as the major part of the summer season approaches, despite a drizzly, blustery May and a June that wasn't much better.

Rider counts for June were up 14 percent over last…MORE

A preliminary plan for a streetcar connecting Ballard, Fremont and downtown was met with both excitement and skepticism at a forum last week.

Chair of the City Council Transportation Committee Jan Drago hosted the event at the Nordic…MORE

Seattle School officials have appointed two new principals for West Seattle schools.

Carmela Dellino is the new principal of Roxhill Elementary School. Dellino has more than 20 years of experience as an educator and administrator. Prior to…MORE

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries have begun mailing dividend checks to 100,000 employers as the final step of a process to return excess funds from the state's workers' compensation system.

Another 28,000 employers will…MORE

A fundraising event for victims of the fatal June 29 Burien apartment fire is scheduled for July 16, beginning at 6 p.m., at Mick Kelly's Irish Pub, 435 S.W. 152nd St. in downtown Burien.

All proceeds, as well as the entire day's profits…MORE

Free music, store specials, and a sunny day drew families and people from around the area to Olde Burien on Saturday for the Olde Burien Block Party.A dunk tank, a giant chess board, beer garden and a sidewalk sale all contributed to a sunny…MORE

Water taxi passenger service from the Des Moines Marina to the Tall Ships Festival in Tacoma was a "major success," city officials reported last week.

"We provided six round trips to Tacoma over the July Fourth weekend, with a total of 490…MORE

The first meeting of Sustainable Burien will be held at the Burien Library, 14700 6th Ave.