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The city of Seattle released a plan to make West Seattle streets more inviting for bicyclists, with painted bike lanes, hill-climbing lanes and stretches of road for bicyclists to share with motorists.

The Seattle bicycle master plan…MORE

Burien City Council members stood their ground on May 7, voting 5-1 not to revisit a long-standing three-party agreement to close the Lora Lake Apartments in June.

The council acted despite overwhelming public comment to keep the 234-unit…MORE

With gas prices on the rise, Ballard resident John Marshall isn't too worried.

Marshall plugs his 1981 Volkswagen pick-up truck into an electrical outlet and it's good for 30 miles or more of driving at speeds up to 60 miles an hour. It…MORE

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

A new scam cropping up in e-mail boxes is preying on Seattle residents, say Seattle Police. The scam e-mail, which first appeared in December, threatens to kill recipients if they do not pay thousands of dollars to the sender, who purports to be…MORE

The 60 members of ChoralSounds Northwest strike just the right balance of Christmas inspiration and cheer every year with their December holiday concert.

They have also found just the right formula for their spring concert with their third…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

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

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