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Quidnunc, the local computer store in the junction, has been sold to another Seattle based computer company A-1 Best Computers. A-1 Best has two other locations in Ballard and Lake City. Started by Bill Hibler in 1994, Quidnunc began as a…MORE

With temperatures hovering just above freezing this week, Burien residents were treated to a series of low pressure systems off the coast, bringing plenty of rain to match the colder air. Downtown Burien saw plenty of the white stuff, some…MORE

BlueStar Management, Inc., of Shoreline, Washington announced today plans for "Gateway Center" a mixed-use project to be developed on a one acre site at the northeast corner of Fauntleroy Way and S.W. Alaska St. (adjacent to 39th Avenue SW).…MORE

The debate over animal care at King County shelters will be focused in Burien on Monday, April 14, during a county council town hall meeting in the Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S. 152nd St.

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As the weather improves and pet owners allow their animals to go outside, household pets are at higher risk of being accidentally lost or stolen. To protect pets, the Seattle Animal Shelter continues its aggressive campaign to make sure pet…MORE

The Metropolitan King County Council has approved the transfer to the county of $426,000 from the defunct Monorail project for transit improvements that connect Ballard and West Seattle with downtown.

"With this action, the remaining…MORE

North Beach Elementary School had its science fair on Friday, March 14 and almost a hundred students participated.

Actual scientists in the community, including a physicist, a chemistry teacher and the medical examiner of Snohomish County…MORE

In the highly competitive sport of rock climbing, a group of young people in Ballard has begun to stand out among northwest teams.

The Stone Gardens Junior Climbing Team's 12 members practice twice a week for three hours under the watchful…MORE

A series of focus groups have provided input on the design of the Nordic Heritage Museum at its future site on Market Street.

The 75,000 square foot museum will be constructed on the site of the Fenpro building at a cost of $50 million.

Ballard's Bergen Place has a new rune stone that honors His Majesty King Olav V of Norway and gives the park signage to identify it to new visitors.

A plaque that was once mounted in the park's kiosk has been added to the rune stone along…MORE