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Anti-police graffiti hits Madison Valley on New Year Day

At least four incidents of vandalism reported

At least four separate incidents of politically-charged graffiti his residential neighborhoods of the Madison Valley early in the morning of New Years Day.

Garden Hotline: Protect your landscape investment

Many homeowners may not realize that their landscape can increase the value of their home by 8 to 12 percent.

520 Arboretum ramp to close

Some Madison Valley residents are raising issues with a long-standing plan regarding the new State Route 520 bridge across the Washington Park Arboretum.

McGilvra Elementary fills hearts, wish lists for holidays

The McGilvra Elementary community has been busy with community-building and charitable activities this holiday season.

Simply Soulful lives up to name with grandma’s favorite soul food

When you enter the down-south hominess of Simply Soulful Café and Espresso, you already know what to expect. From the black and white checkerboard floor to the pies chilling in the cooler, it’s as if you walked into grandma’s kitchen turned restaurant.

City settles with one of Ed Murray's sex-abuse accusers

Delvonn Heckard receiving $100K, attorneys giving $50K to recovery organizations; former mayor continues to deny allegations

The City of Seattle has announced a $150,000 settlement with one of the men who alleged former Seattle mayor Ed Murray raped and molested them in the 1980s.

Durkan announces affordable housing investments

Mayor Jenny Durkan did the honors of announcing more than $100 million in affordable housing investments being made by the city through the Office of Housing in December.

Mayor Durkan launches small business advisory council to boost growth

Newly sworn-in Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan visited several locally owned Capitol Hill shops prior to announcing the formation of a small business advisory council at a Thursday news conference inside the Elliott Bay Book Company.

Washington intends to fight Net Neutrality decision in courts

The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 in December to roll back net neutrality rules imposed two years ago, and Washington lawmakers and its top attorney are responding.

Greater Seattle Business Association looks forward to 2018

The Greater Seattle Business Association capped off 2017 with an annual meeting where Business & Humanitarian Awards recipients were announced and local lawmakers gave an optimistic preview of the 2018 legislative session.

Durkan’s team: Despite some good people, it’s business as usual

Last month Mayor-elect Jenny Durkan announced her transition team, a 61-member body she described as “the best of Seattle”. But a closer look at the team shows that it tips heavily towards the status quo and suggests more of the same. 

Scott Kubly resigns from SDOT

The director of Seattle’s Department of Transportation has resigned after having been listed as one of six finalists for the position of city manager in Austin, Texas.

Seattle man charged with robbery and rape in Dec. 17 Madison Valley attack

A 24-year-old Seattle man accused of robbing and raping a woman at gunpoint in the East Precinct on Sunday, Dec. 17, had his first appearance in King County Superior Court on Thursday, Dec. 21.