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The state Department of Ecology has fined the Port of Seattle and two contractors $20,000 for water quality violations at Sea-Tac International Airport.

Ecology found that the port, which operates the airport, and the contractors allowed…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.

A gala is slated for Nov. 10 to support the Ballard Boys and Girls Club.

Lombardi's Neighborhood Italian restaurant is celebrating 20 years at their Ballard location with the Garlic Festival 20th Anniversary Gala to benefit the club.

The usually very stable trackhoe toppled over last Thursday at the bottom of Admiral Way before entering the West Seattle Bridge. Photo by Sam Vichitnand.