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The King County Sheriff's Office annual Party Patrol continues for at least the next several weeks.

Since the inception of Party Patrol in 1998, there have been no deaths or serious injury accidents involving juveniles and alcohol in the…MORE

Just as the Constitution is the rulebook for the federal government, King County government abides by the County Charter.

Every decade, a commission is formed to review the charter and consider improvements. The last King County Charter…MORE

Not only did Lafayette Elementary School students enjoy the last day of school, they got to watch the groundbreaking ceremony for a new school playground.

The plan is to scrape away the pavement in the northern end of the playground to…MORE

The committee commissioned to make modifications or find alternatives to West Seattle High's block schedule have decided that a consensus cannot be reached and will instead present position papers to the district by its Friday (June 29) deadline…MORE

Like a generous sibling, Seattle's Chinese sister city, Chongqing, has just donated $1.2 million for the "Knowing the Spring Courtyard," the first phase of the Seattle Chinese Garden. Located just beyond the north parking lot of South Seattle…MORE

A run-off election will be held this week for a position on the Ballard Avenue Landmark Board, the body that reviews and approves all changes to building exteriors and new construction within the historic district.

John Burreson, owner of…MORE

A love of old buildings and a desire to preserve history on Ballard Avenue is a common link among a group of property owners who have helped revitalize the area.

In 1982 architects Gene Morris and Gordon Lagerquist found themselves…MORE

When Russell Oberg and his wife sold their home last June, they figured they'd spend a relaxing summer aboard their boat on Lake Union before settling into their new condominium in Ballard.

Summer turned into fall, and the Oberg's original…MORE

The third annual Fallen Officer Fund raiser is a triple play this year with a softball tourney, silent auction and golf scramble.

Event organizer, Detective Mike Garske, has plans to raise as much or more than the $15,000 the group…MORE

On Sunday, August 19, the Steamer Virginia V will revisit her historic central Puget Sound routes by cruising around Vashon and Maury Island.

The National Historic Landmark vessel will steam past wharves and waterfront communities where…MORE