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Pecos Pit BBQ, with a 30 year track record of success in the Seattle area signed a licensing agreement with Gerry Kingen, owner of Salty’s Seafood Grills, more than a year ago. In that time plans to bring Pecos to a wider audience have been in…MORE

Seattle Public Utilities hosted a meeting with Ballardites Feb. 23 to discuss the progress of the Ballard Natural Drainage Systems Project that will one day prevent one million gallons of storm water from entering Salmon Bay.

The meeting…MORE

Today Mayor Ed Murray nominated Harold Scoggins as the next Chief of the Seattle Fire Department.

“As Seattle grows rapidly over the next 20 years, our fire service must continue to evolve to serve the city’s public safety needs,” said…MORE

The Seattle Animal Shelter reminds the public that the Spay and Neuter Clinic is offering free spay/neuter packages to area pets this week. Microchips and vaccinations are also offered free for animals having surgery through this promotion. Space…MORE

The Ballard Community Center will celebrate its 23rd annual Daddy Daughter Dinner March 13, and the theme this year is Totally Awesome 80s.

Dads and daughters are encouraged to pull out those old acid washed Jordache jeans, fanny packs,…MORE

information from King County

Starting March 2, the north ferry lane will be closed around-the-clock for two weeks as crews work on the retaining wall between the Barton Pump Station and the north side of the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal.…MORE

City staff are hosting a series of meetings in March to discuss specific land use policies for designated Manufacturing and Industrial Centers (M/IC) that will preserve these areas for ongoing industrial use. This policy work is aimed at…MORE

Students from Seattle’s Whittier Elementary school toured the state Capitol on Feb. 24 as guests of Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and Rep. Reuven Carlyle, D-Seattle.

“It is so exciting to meet students from our district who are eager…MORE

Information from King County

King County Metro Transit riders will pay a bit more to ride the bus beginning March 1. The fare change will apply to adults, youth, seniors and people with disabilities who use regularly scheduled transit…MORE

information from King County

Water Taxi Watch, modeled after Washington State Ferries’ (WSF) very popular VesselWatch, allows you to track vessels on our routes in real time, including their position, speed, and direction. You can also…MORE