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Ballard's old library, now home to Abraxus Books, is safe from the demolition axe - at least for now.

Pryde Johnson Developments own the building at 5711 24th Avenue Northwest. It's sat empty for the last two years until the bookstore…MORE

The city of Seattle is now accepting nominations for the 2007 Mayor's Small Business Awards.

The awards will honor the diversity and excellence of Seattle's small businesses, and their contribution to the city's economic vitality and…MORE

HB 1128 Making operating appropriations for 2007-2009. By a vote of 31 to 17, on April 22, the Senate approved HB 1128. By a vote of 60 to 36, also on April 22, the House approved HB 1128, which would make appropriations to the 2007-09 state…MORE

It was the sixth-grade class project that had the bid cards flying at the recent annual Hope Lutheran School Auction.

The framed classroom created rendition of Georgia O'Keefe's Lake George Autumn raised nearly $1,000.

Ole the famous troll of Market Street is retiring and so is owner Solveig Hatley who has run the Scandinavian Gift Shop since 1981.

"I will take life easy and travel. I'm going to Norway in July. I will miss it (the store) very much,"…MORE

Thanks to the hard work of the auction committee, the generosity of donors and the generosity of attendees, the West Seattle Parent, Teacher, Student Association announced net auction earnings of $32,000, a 30 percent increase in earnings over…MORE

The city of Seattle's Bicycle Master Plan includes an extension of the Burke Gilman Trail, scheduled to start this summer, and construction of several miles of bike lanes in Ballard during the next 10 years.

The completion of the popular…MORE

The Seattle School District has agreed to a three-year contract and a $240,00 annual salary for its new superintendent.

Maria Goodloe-Johnson will begin work here on July 9.

"We are thrilled to have Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson…MORE

Highline Superintendent John Welch has been named the "most effective administrator" among large school districts in Washington State by the Washington School Administrators Association (WASA) and PEMCO Insurance.

Superintendent Welch will…MORE

The new Crown Hill Neighborhood Association is gearing up to tackle some of the biggest issues in the community, from the future of an old school building to the unwanted Safeway discount gas station.

The group aims to build a unified…MORE