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State cuts to touch schools

But Seattle Public Schools is filling its financial holes

The state Legislature's well-used budget axe was finally put away after an 89-day struggle to cover a $2.8 billion budget shortfall, and Washington's public schools found themselves about $100 million leaner.

Queen Anne man invents app to prevent texting while driving

When Queen Anne resident Erik Wood watched his 3-year-old daughter nearly become a statistic of texting while driving accidents, he felt compelled to find a way to change the cultural habit-the seemingly Pavlovian need to respond to text messages right away, driving or not.

'Honk! Jr.' is 'simply clever'

Clever costumes and colorful lines elevated "Honk! Jr." into a spunky and delightful retelling of Hans Christian Anderrsen's classic story "The Ugly Duckling."

Ballard buries Franklin in 50-point barrage

Beavers are 2-0 for first time in eight years

The Ballard Beavers put on an offensive barrage Friday night, burying the Franklin Quakers, 50-20.

Say goodbye to J.P. Patches

at the Fishermen's Fall Festival

Th 23rd annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival being held Saturday, Sept. 17, will be one of J.P. Patches' last public performances.

Storm drain options at Magnolia Park cause concern

For six years, Mary Ellen Maxell and her family have lived near the southern edge of Magnolia Park, enjoying the beach and the green space.

Local businesses honored

Merrill Gardens gets grand award

Emmy-award winner and local celebrity, Pat Cashman, headlined the Greater Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce 4th Annual Awards luncheon on April 22 at a packed venue at McCormick & Schmicks Harborside restaurant.

Lower Queen Anne home sustains major damage from fire

Morning fire does $150,000 in damage

The Seattle P-I is reporting that an estimated $150,000 in total damage was done to a single-family Queen Anne home in a morning fire on Thursday, Sept. 15.

Mobile Food Rodeo

For those who haven’t quite warmed to the mobile food movement yet, Saturday is your chance to find out what this fad is all about.

Meet the candidates for City Council

Position 9: Sally Clark vs. Dian Ferguson Candidates differ on timing of car-tab fees, governmental priorities

Position 9: Sally Clark vs. Dian Ferguson - Candidates differ on timing of car-tab fees, governmental priorities.

'MoneyBall' is a sports film with plenty of pizazz

“MoneyBall” is a baseball movie that goes off the diamond and into the offices of the managers and recruiters...

Historic sites vie for grant money

Seattle Center mural is a longshot

In the race for $1 million of preservation grant money, 25 Seattle-Puget Sound historic places are vying for votes, but so far, only three Seattle projects have garnered enough votes to be in the top 10.

Cruise traffic to be improved

The start of cruise seasons means more traffic in and out of Smith Cove Cruise Terminal, but changes to rules in the Bus Access and Transit lanes should lessen traffic congestion for Interbay drivers this season.

Winston Wachter exhibit combines two very different shows

What do the unlikely combination of the art concepts of “prey” and “projects” have to do with one another?

Book-It Brings Border Songs to 3D Life

Book-It Repertory Theatre closes its 2010-2011 season with a world-premiere adaptation of “Border Songs”...