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It's the moment you've all been waiting for. At least, if you're a history nerd who lives in Ballard.

Nov. 7, at about 4:30 p.m., Seattle's Landmark Preservation Board unanimously designated the Ballard Carnegie Free Library as a historic…MORE

This story originally appeared in our sister newspaper, The West Seattle Herald

Washington State, with Referendum-74, is projected to join Maine and Maryland in allowing same-sex couples to wed via public vote.

Because of our mail-…MORE

It was a good night for Democrats in Washington. The screams were deafening.

At the Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom, where the Washington State Democrats hosted their election night watch party, hundreds of enthusiastic citizens packed out the…MORE

UPDATE: 5:45 PM, Nov. 7

Throughout the evening of Nov. 6 and into the rest of the week we’ll be watching election returns and posting the latest results here. Any measures or candidates not covered here can also be found at the King County…MORE

You thought Ballard Bridge lane closures were done with. You thought wrong.

The northbound, right lane on Ballad Bridge will be closed starting tomorrow, Nov. 7th, to Friday, Nov. 9, and Nov. 13-14. It will be closed 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each…MORE

Have a really big yacht you've been meaning to take out on a spin in the next couple of weeks? Might have to think again.

The large lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will close to all marine traffic from 9 a.m., Nov. 6 to 5 p.m., Nov.…MORE

In June, a portable toilet, or a "Honey Bucket," was placed at the Ballard Commons Park. And now, as we head into the winter season, the City of Seattle Department of Human Services wants to know what you think about it.

A two week comment…MORE

Today's the last day to vote.

All ballots must be postmarked or put into a dropbox by today.

A dropbox can be found right outside the Ballard Branch Library (5614 22nd Ave NW). A list can be found here. Ballots must be inserted in…MORE

UPDATE: 12:20 p.m. Veraci Pizza was able to resolve the issues with the Health Department and will be open again next Sunday at the Ballard Farmers Market.

Turns out, it mostly just came down to workers running out of paper towels, co-…MORE

Brian LeBlanc

Last week, Congressman Jim McDermott (D-7) faced off against popular conservative talk show host Michael Medved.

The educational debate, titled “Mind The Gap: 2012 Issued Debate,” was put on by the Student Freedom…MORE