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The enrollment team at Seattle Public Schools wants to make sure all students have a school assignment by the first day of school, which is Wednesday, Sept. 7. To accomplish this task, the District is asking families to enroll their students by…MORE

Mayor Mike McGinn addressed the 36th District Democrats on August 17, following the voters approval of Referendum 1 in the primary elections the previous night.

Among the audience were politicians Bobby Forch, Tim Burgess, Larry…MORE

Getting ready for his upcoming exhibit starting September 1 at Miro Tea, artist Matt Bazemore was seen painting on the sidewalks of Ballard Avenue this week.

Bazemore said "The Ave" is one of his favorite topics along with other Ballard…MORE

Like falling leaves and high school football, the annual bicycle and pedestrian count is a regular autumn event. Volunteers are needed in late September in cities across the state to create a snapshot of the number of people in Washington who…MORE

On Friday, The Counter Custom Built Burgers in Ballard will be offering free fries to guests as a follow up on their promise to host a Free Fries Day if Congress would agree to a debt ceiling solution before the August 2nd deadline.

At…MORE

Mayor McGinn will make some of his first public comments about the overwhelming Referendum 1 victory at the 36th District Democrats' meeting tonight.

The Mayor will address the membership and engage in a question and answer session.

Primary election results as of 8:09 p.m. August 16:

Council Position No. 1

Michael Taylor-Judd 13.59% Maurice Classen 16.41% Jean Godden 45.59% Bobby Forch 23.76% Write-in 0.65%

Council Position No. 9

Fathi Karshie 5.…MORE

Cool Whirled held it's official opening on Friday, August 12, and it has already gained a steady following of customers who repeatedly come back for that soft-serve frozen yogurt deliciousness, said owner Mark Hausman.

Cool Whirled is a…MORE

The King County Wastewater Treatment Division announced that construction for the installation of a new 84-inch siphon pipe under Salmon Bay will start this month. The new pipe will run between Seattle’s Ballard and Interbay areas to reduce the…MORE

By Lauren DiRe, Intern

Food, music and games – including a cell-phone toss and a wife-carrying competition – highlight the Finland Summer Festival happening Saturday, Aug. 27 in Ballard.

The festival began in 2007 and happens every…MORE