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As of 8:15 p.m., the following election results have been posted:

Initiative 1183: to privatize liquor stored Yes: 61.1 percent No: 38.89 percent

1125: "The Eyman Initiative": Limits on motor vehicle fund and vehicle toll revenue…MORE

At approximately 3:55 p.m. (PST), a 12-year-old, female African lion at Woodland Park Zoo left its sleeping den and gained access to the service hallway that is behind the scenes of the felines building. The incident occurred minutes before the…MORE

Teen substance abuse isn’t a school, neighbor or financial problem, but a kid problem. That was one of the first things pointed out by the panel of speakers at last week’s drug and alcohol information night at Ballard High School.

The…MORE

The deadline to return ballots to a drop box is 8:00 p.m. today.

Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day.

The Ballard dropbox is located across from the Ballard Library entrance on 5614 22nd Avenue NW.

After being in business for only four months, 5 Corner Market Bar & Kitchen closed its doors in April. Now, an auction in scheduled for Wednesday to sell of the gastropub's remaining appliances, dishware, and furniture.

Hosted by James…MORE

UPDATE:

It looks like there might be a happy ending to the vandalized tree incident at St Paul's. We received word that on Thursday, Nov 17, students from Ingraham High School's landscaping program will be planting new trees under the…MORE

In the last weeks Ballardites have joined Occupy Seattle in Westlake Park but now they're having one of their own.

Late Saturday afternoon a handful of people started gathering at Bergen Place for Occupy Ballard.

How long they'll…MORE

By Elizabeth Wang, UW News Lab

Arthur A. Levine, co-editor of the Harry Potter series visited Ballard’s Secret Garden Books on Nov. 2 to read from his new children’s book, “Monday is One Day.”

Parents, fellow authors and book nerds…MORE

Elections are just around the corner, Occupy Seattle is gaining momentum, and La Nina is coming.

How is the Council responding to Occupy Seattle? What is the Council going to do about the $578-million, 400-mile backlog of major street…MORE

The lull before the hectic holidays? The only events coming up this weekend that are likely to create heavy traffic are the University Of Washington Huskies Football pre-game rally on Friday night and the game on Saturday night.

However,…MORE