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The Ballard Historical Society is unveiling a series of new history markers along the Ballard Avenue Landmark District on Saturday.

The event takes place at 11 a.m. at Marvin's Garden Park, at the base of the old bell tower. A two by three…MORE

The King County Road Services Division is scheduled to begin its roadside weed control program in Federal Way and unincorporated areas of the county on May 7.

As part of the program, certified technicians will perform controlled herbicide…MORE

The collapse of public support for the monorail in November 2005 created a mass transit void in West Seattle and Ballard that is likely to continue for years.

Sound Transit is currently building a 19-mile-long light rail system from the…MORE

A citizens' task force recently recommended renewing the King County Parks levy, which will expire at year's end, and restoring routine park maintenance improvements.

The Parks Futures Task Force also recommended county investment in open…MORE

Developers of the Silver Cloud Inn will need to do more to prove the proposed hotel would be used by the industrial community before the city will approve land use permits.

The six-story, 175-room hotel with ground-floor retail is planned…MORE

It's spring!

A long-time battle between the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department and a group of Loyal Heights residents has ended with some vindication for the community members.

Mistakes were made and opportunities were lost during the public…MORE

Do you think you have to write the Great American Novel the first time you set your pen to paper in order to be a writer? That's not how it happens.

Find out more about the writing world at the first-ever Federal Way Writer's Retreat at…MORE

Federal Way batter Shane Elliot connects with a sixth-inning fastball that he redirects over the left field wall. The homerun put the Eagles on top, 4-3. Federal Way defeated Kentwood by the same margin last Tuesday.

Photo by Seth Bynum…MORE

In the April 18, 2007 issue of the West Seattle Herald, in the article "Teen mysteries probed in high school workshop," Sue Quigley was incorrectly identified for her role at West Seattle High School. She is a guidance counselor.