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The Seattle City Council has unanimously voted to place a six-year, $73 million levy for improvements to the Pike Place Market on November's ballot.

The last major renovations to the market were made in the early 1980s with $50 million in…MORE

On July 10, the Des Moines City Council approved a draft resolution to the South Transit board of directors endorsing a South Transit 2 plan for light rail.

Council supported the extension of light rail to South 272nd Street and encouraged…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels signed an executive order in March to end the city's practice of buying bottled water for city employees and for public events because he said Seattle's water is reported to be "amongst the best in any major city in North…MORE

The Fourteenth Annual West Seattle Garden Tour took place from 9am to 5pm on Sunday July 20th. It was a beautiful sunny day, yet not too warm to visit all nine gardens on the tour. Each garden was designed to spend time in, showing a a high level…MORE

The American Legion Grand Parade was a big hit in West Seattle on Saturday July 19th as usual. Throngs of parade watchers lined California Avenue to see more than 70 entries pass by. 1st Place float went to Port Orchard who put over 3000 hours…MORE

A construction worker was trapped in a trench at a construction site on July 16th . The trench was approximately 15 feet deep. A vacuum truck from City Light helped remove the dirt as workers shored up the trench around him. The trapped man was…MORE

At 8 a.m. on July 7, the number 56 bus to downtown Seattle leaves the corner of 61st Avenue Southwest and Alki Avenue, the first stop of its route, with 14 passengers on board. By the third stop, that number has doubled. By the time the bus has…MORE

It's Sunday morning at 9 a.m. and Mark Driscoll is positioned center stage at Mars Hill Church in Ballard. Dressed in torn jeans and an untucked black shirt, the 36-year-old stands comfortably holding the Bible in one hand while actively…MORE

("Tax break said to spur affordability of housing" July 9)

The expansion of the Multi-Family Tax Exemption program approved by the Seattle City Council on June 30 allows developers a 12-year tax exemption on portions of new construction…MORE

Paper or plastic? Beginning in January either choice could cost you.

The City Council's committee decision on a proposal to tax all disposable shopping bags is scheduled for July 22. If approved by the committee and later by the full…MORE