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Mike’s Chili Parlor Music Festival returns for its second year

Mike’s Chili Parlor (1447 NW Ballard Way) will host its second annual Mike’s Chili Parlor Music Festival this summer, bringing together local musicians and bands with ties to Ballard. The ... Read more

Northbound I-5 closure this weekend expected to affect travel through Seattle

Ballard-area residents traveling through Seattle this weekend should plan for significant traffic impacts as northbound Interstate 5 will fully close between Interstate 90 and Northeast 45th Street from late Friday, ... Read more

Seattle Rezones Rainier Beach Site, But Affordable Housing Remains Years Away

Rainier Beach gained new zoning capacity for affordable housing, yet no housing project is currently on the horizon. Here's what's planned for the site now.

Developer announces plans for Terminal One Motor and Yacht Club near Ballard Locks

A developer has announced plans for a waterfront collector garage and marina project near the Ballard Locks. Terminal One Motor + Yacht Club is proposed for an 8.9-acre site at ... Read more

Interbay pallet shelter community to open 75 units next week

A new pallet shelter community is opening next week in Interbay, providing 75 units of transitional housing for adults experiencing chronic homelessness. The site, called Bayside Enhanced Shelter, is located ... Read more

Celebrate Pride 2026, South End Style

Looking for Pride plans beyond downtown? Our guide rounds up South Seattle's biggest LBGTQIA+ celebrations, from White Center and Columbia City to Georgetown, Hillman City, and beyond.

Annual great blue heron chick birthday party returns June 14

The annual Great Blue Heron Chick Birthday Party will return to Commodore Park on Sunday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by Heron Habitat Helpers, the free ... Read more

Strauss says Ballard light rail fight isn’t over after Sound Transit vote

Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is outlining what comes next after the Sound Transit Board approved a revised financial plan that leaves construction funding for the Ballard light rail extension ... Read more

King County Transportation District nears finalizing new sales tax

Board members agree cities should receive a portion of the $100 million in expected revenue, but are now debating minimum and maximum amounts.

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Cascade PBS Ideas Festival coming to Fremont on June 6

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is set to take place in Fremont on Saturday, June 6, bringing together journalists, lawmakers, authors, and cultural figures for a day of discussions on ... Read more

World Cup vs. Seattle area traffic | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

This cartoon by Frank Shiers references how road construction will be limited when the World Cup comes to town.