The aggressive commercial and residential development sweeping Ballard threatens to degrade the ambiance of the funky and historic neighborhood - or, the swanky new condos, attractive shops and trendy restaurants will create new excitement and…MORE
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N. Highline council seeks Cox replacement
Tue, 01/02/07
The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is seeking applicants for an open at-large council position.
This vacancy was created when King County Deputy Sheriff Steve Cox, who also served as council chairman, was killed in the line of…MORE
Best of 2006: Different Strokes
Tue, 01/02/07
If Twin Lakes could elect its own mayor, Duane Malo would certainly rank high on the list of worthy candidates.
He carries with him an obvious affinity for his neighborhood and the local Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club-a place Malo…MORE
Metro Transit, Google launch new online Trip Planner
Tue, 01/02/07
Getting from West Seattle to wherever on the bus is now just a Google away thanks to the next generation of online trip planning from King County and Google.
"This partnership between Metro and Google combines 21st century technology in a…MORE
Jim Lingwood stays put
Tue, 01/02/07
The way Normandy Park resident Jim Lingwood figures, unless you've got a good reason, why move?
So except for a stint in the U.S.
MORESearch firm will give 'no surprises'
Tue, 01/02/07
The Seattle School Board should keep the names of potential superintendent candidates confidential until late in the process if the district wants to attract the best candidates, Ray & Associates, the firm selected to lead the nationwide…MORE
Blogs 'create communities'
Fri, 12/29/06
At 17 years old, on the small island of Saipan in the Pacific Islands, Mona Hickey became the one-thousandth person to start a blog on Blogger, the free blog publishing software.
"I was on a small island and I needed an outlet, for…MORE
Lights to stay on
Wed, 12/27/06
Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent Ken Bounds has officially denied resident's requests to leave field lights at the Loyal Heights Playfield off for more than one night a week, limiting the fields' availability to five nights a week.…MORE
$20.5 million center slated to open
Wed, 12/27/06
Residents of Federal Way and surrounding areas will soon be able to jog, climb, swim, take yoga, learn Pilates, relax in a sauna, have a birthday party and attend community classes all in one place.
In June, the City of Federal Way began…MORE
BLOGGERS:They can give niche coverage to new subjects
Wed, 12/27/06
When Peggy Sturdivant first started a blog about Ballard she had no idea it would change her life.
"I feel a responsibility now to the whole community," said Sturdivant, a Ballard resident for 19 years. "I've discovered I'm looking at…MORE