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Proposed legislation will extend the city's urban forest protection efforts to groups of trees

Seattle City Council president Richard Conlin and councilmember Sally Clark announced, on May 29, new legislation that will extend the city's efforts to preserve its urban forest by protecting groves of trees.

Rainier District Little League Majors and Minors champions are crowned

Rainier District Little League crowned two of its regular season champions this past week, with Mondo Meats edging out Oberto Sausages for first place in the Majors Division and Prestige Custom Builders capturing the pennant in the Minors Division.

The South Precinct for June 4

After the room rampage, the complainant said the suspect then ran out of his room and began banging on other doors before jumping on a car in the parking lot. Officers responding to the call subdued and handcuffed him.

Farmers are among us in Magnolia

ICE CREAM COMING, TOO Tis the season for farmers markets and Magnolia is no exception. Seattle's neighborhood to the west is hosting its annual market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday and continuing every Saturday through Oct. 25. As with most of the city's growing number of markets, the focus on vendors selling locally grown products reigns supreme at Magnolia.

Farmers are among us in Magnolia

ICE CREAM COMING, TOO Tis the season for farmers markets and Magnolia is no exception. Seattle's neighborhood to the west is hosting its annual market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday and continuing every Saturday through Oct. 25. As with most of the city's growing number of markets, the focus on vendors selling locally grown products reigns supreme at Magnolia.

Cyber weirdness - or how I escaped Internet death

But wait, there's more. Tony has ordered his boys to hold off killing me because he "felt something good and sympathetic" about me.

Republican vies for seat in 36th District

A Republican from Fremont is running against two Democrats for the 36th District Representative seat once occupied by Magnolian Helen Sommers.

McDermott on energy, Obama

U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott is counting the days until President George W. Bush is out of office (it's 230 as of today, June 4), and he sounded optimistic in an interview last week that a Democrat will take the White House in the upcoming election.

Community efforts restore Rainier Beach's prom

High school dances are the most anticipated social events of the year. It's the time to buy your dresses, rent your tuxedos and enjoy a special night with your friends.

Encampments cleared

21 TONS OF GARBAGE HAULED OUT NEAR KINNEAR PARK he city conducted a test run last week of its new policy on removing homeless encampments when 30 maintenance workers from Seattle Parks and Recreation cleaned up camp sites in the greenbelt on the west side of Queen Anne Hill, according to parks spokeswoman Dewey Potter.

Bakery hosts children's art show

The students of Magic Lantern Montessori, a non-profit preschool located at 4620 S. Findlay St. near Orcas and Rainier, have partnered with the Columbia City Bakery to stage an art show through mid-June.

Street Soldiers offers proven approach to curbing youth violence

Margo Fanene was on her way Saturday morning to learn about an innovative approach for addressing youth violence when she was reminded how desperately it is needed.

How you can become part of the Alive and Free Movement

The Alive and Free movement regards violence as a public health issue and offers an innovative prescription to individuals and communities seeking to treat and eradicate the disease of violence.

Seattle community gathers in Seward Park and walks for water in hopes of saving lives abroad

More than 400 Seattle residents walked from Seward Park down Lake Washington Boulevard while carrying 5 gallons of water last Saturday May 31.

South End land use: four story building sought for 15th Avenue South

The following information was provided by the city's Department of Planning and Development.