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Celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day

City departments, community groups and residents across Seattle are hosting work parties, special events and open houses to celebrate Seattle’s annual Neighbor Appreciation Day.

SR 520 bridge closure starting tonight

Drivers who plan to use the state Route 520 floating bridge to cross Lake Washington may encounter delays up to 30 minutes early Thursday morning.

EDITORIAL | A Jungle of problems

While Mayor Ed Murray delivered a live televised address on Jan. 26 on how he plans to handle the growing homelessness problem in Seattle, three teenage brothers allegedly killed two people and shot three others while trying to collect a $500 drug debt in the area known as “The Jungle.”

Park Shore to screen ‘His Neighbor Phil’

Park Shore Retirement Community is inviting the community to its free screening of MyTown Pictures’ “His Neighbor Phil” on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

REVIEW | ‘Son of Saul’ an unforgettable piece of art

Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes’ Holocaust film “Son of Saul” is an overwhelming (in the best way possible), immersive and all-around unforgettable experience.

City’s homeless crisis confirmed with One Night Count

Mayor doubling housing levy to help with affordable housing

Over the course of a few hours early Friday morning (Jan. 29), more than 1,000 volunteers recorded a 19-percent spike in the county’s homeless population.

From one McDermott to another?

After weeks of speculation, Joe McDermott officially entered the 7th Congressional District race on Jan. 20.

EDITORIAL | Levying a city

Seattle is certainly experiencing growing pains these days. Its population has ballooned nearly 60,000 between 2010 and 2015, with neighborhoods circling the downtown core taking the brunt of it.

Forest Stewards make headway with local greenbelt

Seattle Parks and Recreation and Superintendent Jesús Aguirre recently honored the Green Seattle Partnership’s Forest Stewards with the 2015 Denny Superintendent’s Award for their contributions made to restoring and maintaining Seattle’s forested parklands.

New women’s boutique opens

Malika Siddiq has opened Lika Love in Madison Valley, selling “affordable, fashion-forward” women’s apparel, jewelry, handbags and accessories.

FOOD MATTERS | It gets better

As January turns into February, as the days get longer and the skies clear up, we’re going to see a couple of new restaurants in our neighborhood.

Chamber to celebrate Black History Month

The Central Area Chamber of Commerce will bring its third-annual Black History Month Celebration to the Martin Luther King/FAME Community Center on Feb. 20.