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Finally, after over a century of disgruntlement, Ballard has seceded from the city of Seattle.

"Quite frankly, I couldn't be happier," said Warren Aakervik, owner of Ballard Oil. "If Ballard was a part of Seattle any longer, the Mayor…MORE

Update, April 1, 7:30 a.m.

Mark Jamieson from the Seattle Police Public Affairs Unit confirmed the stabbing incident.

At around 4:23 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, a 50-year-old man was stabbed in the back on NW 54th St and 14th Ave NW…MORE

From Seattle Police Department's Blotter

Officers are still looking for suspects involved in a fight disturbance with shots fired in Golden Gardens Park last night. On March 29th at approximately 8:04 p.m. officers responded to Golden…MORE

When Tacoma-born crooner Bing Crosby sang the hit "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" 80 years ago, ten cents equaled about a buck seventy-five today. Beginning April 3, vendors of Seattle's street newspaper, Real Change, will ask for a quarter more…MORE

Seattle Public Schools sent out the following letter signed by Superintendent Jose Banda regarding MAP testing. For our coverage of the MAP test, see our articles "For Ballard teachers, dissatisfaction with MAP test has history" and "MAP protest…MORE

The 7-11 by the Ballard Locks on 32nd Ave NW and NW 54th St was robbed at gunpoint, according to the Seattle Police Blotter.

Shortly after midnight, the suspect pointed a handgun at the clerk, demanded cash and fled after the clerk handed…MORE

If you’ve seen a Volvo with a flame on the hood you’ve seen Silver’s car. If you’ve seen a woman with silvery bangs and ponytail wearing the most extraordinary leggings (yes that is the sign for Pi) then you’ve glimpsed Silver. If you’ve ever…MORE

For the bus rider without a smartphone, a bit of good news: King County Metro has updated the electronic RapidRide signs along C and D lines to include arrival information for other buses other than just RapidRides.

According to their blog…MORE

Maybe you heard shots in the North Beach area early in the morning on Sunday. It turned out to be an intoxicated elderly man who fired shots inside his house.

SPD Blotter has the story:

"An intoxicated elderly male fired shots and…MORE

Update, Thursday, March 28, 1:15 p.m.

Bryan Stevens from the Department of Planning and Development sent in the following in regards to city permitting and any possible fines against BNSF Railway:

"We have been advised that Federal…MORE