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When the sun rises over Salmon Bay, the shores are already busy with noise. A hammer's methodical 'thud' reverberates across Pacific Fisherman, Inc.'s shipyard. One of Ballard Transfer Company's powerful, red trucks idles, warming up for the day'…MORE

Would you take a driving test without practicing?

Don't take the SAT without a realistic practice session including a scores back session with staff from Princeton Review.

Students in eighth grade and up are encouraged to register…MORE

On Oct. 2, the Federal Way City Council completed its annual evaluation of City

Manager Neal Beets.

Beets, who joined the City in August 2006, received a "meets expectations" rating.

"The entire Council is confident in Neal's…MORE

An upcoming Parent Teacher Association meeting announcement was the first message posted on a new reader board in front of Adams Elementary and tiles placed on the base show off the creative side of the school's children.

The tiles feature…MORE

Candidates for political office are coming to Ballard on Wednesday, Oct. 17 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hill Community Association Clubhouse.

The four contested City Council candidate pairings will be first, followed by the two…MORE

Ballard area School Board candidates Peter Maier and incumbent Sally Soriano offered their differing, but sometimes shared, opinions on public education policy in Seattle schools at an all-city candidate forum last Thursday evening.

Seven…MORE

Seattle Public Schools is gathering community input on a new school funding model that district officials say will be more transparent and equitable than the current system.

The proposed "Weighted Staffing Standard" model will distribute…MORE

Nearly a dozen members of Sustainable Ballard met by the sun-kissed palm trees on the outdoor patio of the Shilshole Beach Club during a recent happy hour. They came to enjoy a glass of wine, a bottle of beer, some freshly grilled salmon and…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

Cooper Elementary School is one of five schools in Washington State to be awarded a $53,000 grant for the school's "E.A.R.T.H." Project.

Of that amount, $26,500 will come from the state and there will be an in-kind match of services from…MORE