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As the crime of graffiti vandalism continues in the city, nonprofit group Seattle Paint-Out has targeted a variety of neighborhoods, including Ballard, for graffiti-cleaning in the near future.

The group recently held its annual Seattle…MORE

"Will the last small business in Ballard please turn out the light?" reads a sign painted across the front window of the now closed Nick's Boats and Motors at the corner of 7th Avenue and Northwest 65th Street.

As well as signifying the…MORE

The Seattle Housing Authority has agreed to consider purchasing the Lock Vista Apartment building to preserve the moderate rentals.

"We're sure willing to take a look at what we can do," said Virginia Felton, spokesperson for the Seattle…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels announced last week his 2008 proposed budget includes $3.5 million to help fund 84 permanent supportive housing studio apartments for chronically homeless people.

Half the units at the Plymouth Housing Group's First and…MORE

After 78 years of providing care a frail elderly population, Foss Home and Village is testing the waters for a new senior living concept called The Skandia.

The Skandia will feature 176 apartments for adults 62 years or older not yet ready…MORE

Sid and Hilda Andrews prefer to remain low key about their volunteer work, but their efforts to feed the hungry have earned them a Foss Home and Village Senior Appreciation Award.

Five days a week, Sid drives to grocery stores and food…MORE

On our city streets, bicycles pedaled by human power and weighing a few pounds must maneuver among speeding cars, trucks and buses, so the city has introduced lane markings called sharrows, reminding drivers to share the streets with bikes.…MORE

It's quite possible the Federal Way News could take credit for the theme of a new ABC reality TV program.

Just picture it: A needy family of pink, chinook, chum and coho salmon get whisked away on a much needed three-year vacation to the…MORE

The Federal Way City Council is accepting applications to fill vacant positions on four of the City's advisory groups. Seats are currently available for the following commissions and committee:

Diversity Commission

Two positions…MORE

The 76-year-old South Park Bridge on 14th Avenue South-one of two King County steel-deck truss bridges-remains a concern, according to the recently published 2006 King County Annual Bridge Report.

A recent inspection found that while it is…MORE