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State Rep. Joe McDermott became State Sen. Joe McDermott last week when he was appointed by the Metropolitan King County Council to the Senate to replace Erik Poulsen who resigned earlier this month.

"It's an honor and a privilege to serve…MORE

Venus Velazquez stood before two dozen members of the Alki Community Council making the case for neighborhood planning, telling them Alki needs to write its own neighborhood plan to avoid becoming overcrowded with restaurants, bars and hotels.…MORE

At a time when the Seattle School District is planning major changes to its funding formula, student assignment and curriculum models, all to boost student achievement, two elementary schools in Ballard are being recognized for their steady…MORE

The mayor has asked the Seattle City Council to approve a one-time addition to his 2008 proposed budget that would make the money available for a $7 million "Orphaned Parks Wish Fund."

"We are fortunate to have so many beautiful and well-…MORE

The Northwest Film Center in Portland, Ore., has selected two shorts by Ballard High School video production students for Teen Screen, a showcase of outstanding films by youth. "Tile 'M' for M-U-R-D-E-R" by Kyle Seago, Sami Kubo and Michael…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickel's has included a $4 million challenge grant for the purchase four surplussed schools and another $1 million in an offer to buy Webster Park.

This money is to entice those organizations now leasing the closed schools to…MORE

Seattle City Council candidate Venus Velazquez was arrested last Wednesday night in Ballard for drunken driving after leaving a restaurant where she had dinner and drinks.

She had participated in a candidate's forum at the Sunset Hill…MORE

The Westwood Neighborhood Council wants to lead a public process to create a "community spaces plan" for what it calls the Denny-Sealth-Southwest Community Center Campus.

The group is waiting to see if it's awarded a $15,000 Seattle…MORE

Loyal Heights Elementary School students and staff participate in the school's annual "Jogathon" fundraiser. The event coincided with "Crazy-Hair Day," which may explain the interesting hairdos. The school recently received a prestigious award…MORE

Several of the little conveyances turned from Alaska Street onto Fauntleroy Way last weekend. Photo by Steve Shay.