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Every day Seattleites hop in their cars ready to start another day. For a lucky few, the commute is easy.

A customer walks into Nail Time salon on California Avenue and vigorously shakes off the cold. Within seconds a few women greet her by name.

If an oil spill ever hits the waters around Ballard, students at the local high school are ready to respond and order clean up procedures.

Last Thursday, Ballard Maritime Academy teacher John Foster conducted an oil spill drill in his…MORE

State Sen. Joe McDermott, D-West Seattle, has introduced legislation to protect and clarify the press rights of high school and college journalists.

McDermott's bill would prohibit unwarranted censorship of student media.

"Gaining…MORE

Toy recalls alone are not enough to ensure children's safety, says Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, who is seeking additional protections for Washington parents and children.

"The safety of children's products is a major concern of any…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels has nominated Julie Nelson as the new director of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights.

Nickels selected Nelson after an extensive nationwide search, headed by a committee made up of community representatives and…MORE

Ballard residents recently met some future neighbors, when eight Tent City 3 residents talked about an upcoming move to Our Redeemer's Church.

The church has invited the roving homeless camp to set up their tents in their parking from…MORE

Washington State Ferries is now using the Winter Ferry Sailing Schedule until March 29.

The winter season is traditionally a slow season for the ferry system so seasonal cuts or changes in service are made to save money. This is the fifth…MORE

Despite concerns about parking at a local mosque, SeaTac City Council members voted 4-2 on Jan.

Granting an easement for a road to a proposed 200-condominium project on a hill above Seahurst Park would counter what the Highline School District teaches students about the environment.

That was the argument of some park neighbors in the…MORE