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Though it represents just a small portion of this newspaper's past and this community's story, the Ballard News-Tribune would like to pay homage to the newspapers that reported to the community both up to and after Ballard annexed to Seattle in…MORE

Governor Christine Gregoire has signed a law which, among other things, provides "repose" for the Seattle Monorail Project.

This is another major milestone in the work undertaken after the November 2005 election to close down the agency.…MORE

For the first time in history, candidates for public office in Washington will file for office in June.

The filing period begins Monday, June 4, and ends Friday, June 8.

Candidates for city and county councils, school boards, and…MORE

Success of city's Domestic Violence Initiative earns FWPD top honors

The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) has awarded a coveted Municipal Excellence Award to the Federal Way Police Department.

The Municipal Excellence Awards…MORE

This is the 100th year West Seattle has been part of the city of Seattle.

Even though the community is built on a peninsula, it was the need for a reliable source of potable water that convinced West Seattle residents to join its neighbor…MORE

Des Moines residents once could take water taxis to Seattle and Tacoma. But that was over 50 years ago.

Now the Puget Sound Passenger Ferry Coalition wants to bring a water taxi back to the Waterland community.

"We've been looking…MORE

No stranger to traffic, Burbidge will head state organization to improve roads

Federal Way City Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge was elected as chair of the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board at its meeting in Walla Walla last…MORE

Beware on 15th Avenue Northwest on May 25 because for the first time since its inception, Washington State's Click it or Ticket campaign will take to the nighttime hours.

More than 75 law enforcement agencies throughout Washington will be…MORE

The Seattle School Board is considering changing its student assignment plan for the 2008-2009 school year to a more simplified version that will enhance predictability for families and students.

The district says the current system is…MORE

With all 151 precincts reporting in at press time, Federal Way Public Schools has announced that it has secured the required number of votes to declare a victory for its school bond measure.

Voters took to the polls last week on May 15,…MORE