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King County Council members voted last week to re-establish a permanent gang suppression unit in the King County Sheriff's Office.

The original gang suppression unit was disbanded in 1996.

Council budget committee members also urged…MORE

Seattle City Council members Nick Licata, Tom Rasmussen and David Della have proposed adding 24 traffic-safety cameras to the City's Red-Light Camera Program at a cost of approximately $1 million dollars.

The council members'…MORE

The Seattle City Council has said it would wait one year before considering forcing nightlife establishments to obtain controversial licenses and aide by certain operating rules.

Mayor Greg Nickels had proposed last year that clubs and…MORE

Members of the Ballard Lions have been busy organizing their Golden Ears fundraiser on Oct. 5 and 6, and starting a new service club for local high school students.

While the Golden Ears Days take place annually, for the very first time,…MORE

It has been a good month for the Ballard Food Bank. Last week the organization accepted a $10,000 donation from the Ballard Rotary Club and a new executive director has been hired.

Food bank Board of Director's President Monica Greenberg…MORE

Mayor wants city hall to do most planning work

By Rebekah Schilperoort

Ballard and Crown Hill have done better than most communities at keeping track and implementation of its neighborhood plan, according to assistant city auditor…MORE

To recognize the effect of condominium conversions on displaced renters, the city council unanimously passed an ordinance last week that penalizes developers and property owners who fail to notify eligible renters of tenant relocation assistance…MORE

Management of the Ballard Junior Football League said they will go as far as to sue the city of Seattle if a ruling that places time restrictions on their use of the Loyal Heights Playfield is not reversed.

League president Glen Quinton…MORE

The chief executive officer of the Port of Seattle is Tay Yoshitani. His name was misspelled in the Sept. 19 edition.

The new city park being developed a few blocks west of the Alaska Junction needs an official name so Seattle Parks and Recreation is asking the public for ideas.

The city purchased property owned by Jim Ercolini at 48th Avenue S.W. and S.W…MORE