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Mayor wants city hall to do most planning work

By Rebekah Schilperoort

Ballard and Crown Hill have done better than most communities at keeping track and implementation of its neighborhood plan, according to assistant city auditor…MORE

To recognize the effect of condominium conversions on displaced renters, the city council unanimously passed an ordinance last week that penalizes developers and property owners who fail to notify eligible renters of tenant relocation assistance…MORE

Management of the Ballard Junior Football League said they will go as far as to sue the city of Seattle if a ruling that places time restrictions on their use of the Loyal Heights Playfield is not reversed.

League president Glen Quinton…MORE

The chief executive officer of the Port of Seattle is Tay Yoshitani. His name was misspelled in the Sept. 19 edition.

The new city park being developed a few blocks west of the Alaska Junction needs an official name so Seattle Parks and Recreation is asking the public for ideas.

The city purchased property owned by Jim Ercolini at 48th Avenue S.W. and S.W…MORE

The Seattle City Council last week said they would wait one year before considering forcing nightlife establishments to obtain controversial licenses and aide by certain operating rules.

Mayor Greg Nickels had proposed last year that clubs…MORE

After two years of review and public involvement, Seattle School's Chief Academic Officer, Carla Santorno, has decided West Seattle High will revert back to a six-period schedule, but parents and students plan to ask the School Board and new…MORE

The Department of Neighborhoods is adding more hours and more places for passport applications, offered Tuesday through Friday.

Delridge Neighborhood Service Center, 5405 Delridge Way S.W., Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed…MORE

Starbucks Coffee stores in Seattle have stopped using milk products from cows exposed to a bovine growth hormone and all stores nationwide will comply with the ban by the end of this year.

Some companies, to increase the animal's milk…MORE

Due to anticipated record ridership and higher than expected revenues, King County Metro Transit will extend service on the West Seattle Water Taxi through October, ending on Nov. 2.