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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

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

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

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

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

When defending Madison Middle School geography bee champion, Sean Keller, missed a question about tornados midway through the preliminary round, his confidence was shaken, but he got his confidence back.

"By the end of the round, when I…MORE

The Port of Seattle Commission have approved a slate of items that together form the initial elements of what is called the Port's Accountability Action Plan.

- Strengthening Commission oversight. Commissioners formed a group which will…MORE

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

Taproot Theatre's Road Company is taking its social-issues plays to elementary and secondary schools throughout Western Washington and the Yakima Valley through mid-May to teach students how to recognize bullying, inform them how to react and…MORE

Authorizing public works board projects. _By a vote of 97 to 0 the House of Representatives approved HB 2437, authorizing public works projects around the State. Of the 52 authorized projects: 10 are domestic water projects totalling $48.8…MORE