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In a city known for road diets and traffic calming, about 40,000 motorists a day can go faster when speed limit signs on the Spokane Street Viaduct are changed this weekend from 35 mph to 40 mph.

Florida Georgia Line is unapologetically populist in its approach to country music.

"We poop in water cleaner than the water that some people drink. I had that thought at 12," says local comedian Yogi Paliwal.

"Merry Christmas, movie house!" Let's put all rumors of that ill-advised sequel to bed, and, for a 43rd year, join the Grand Illusion in celebrating the holidays with Frank Capra's 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life."

Only one West Seattle project in today's edition of the city's twice-weekly Land Use Information Bulletin : A final land-use-permit OK for 4435 35th SW, the six-story, 159-unit, 151-parking-space building to be built where The Bridge just closed its original location.

The Ballard News Tribune visited him at his family business, Ballard Oil, for coffee as the sun rose over the docks and explored Aakervik's 70 years of community service and experience living in Ballard.

Previously convicted in five other attacks, Anthony M. Johnson is accused of punching two men on Dec. 3 in a pair of random attacks.

It's an excellent time to support local businesses with your holiday shopping patronage, AND to take a break from retail to imbibe .

The Seattle Fire Department is getting two new Medic One units to add to its fleet, thanks to a donation from the estate of William and Mildred Sanders of West Seattle.

Following the slim victory of a SeaTac measure raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour, the labor organizations that helped push forward the initiative took aim at northern King County and the City of Seattle in a march from SeaTac to Seattle City Hall on Dec. 5. Participants in the protest said that the win in SeaTac was a call to action for all ... (more)

A San Diego man has been charged with operating a revenge porn website that let people anonymously post explicit photographs of others so that he could extort money from those whose privacy was breached.

Best known for his work in post-punk and industrial bands including Public Image Ltd., Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Pigface and Killing Joke, drummer, label owner, entrepreneur, producer, world-renowned speaker and author Martin Atkins will present two complimentary workshops on how to advance a career in the music industry Dec. 20 at the Brown Paper ... (more)

A city council committee approved a plan to create a citation structure for people caught toking-up in public view.

'Tis the season to give. That's what two local Girl Scout troops have done in recent days; their leaders shared this report and photos: Sunday evening, we held our 4th Annual West Seattle Girl Scout Christmas Cookie Exchange.

The Beacon Alliance of Neighbors has the goal of improving the quality of life on Beacon Hill, making it a place where people can live safely in a caring, active community.

The longstanding Magnolia Boulevard Vegetation Management Plan , done in 1998, has only been minimally carried out until last year and this summer, when major work was completed in September.

According to Seattle police, the boy had called his mother from Cleveland High School around midday to say that he was sick and coming home.

The Seattle Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet children and be available for portraits from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at the corner of Greenwood Avenue North and North 76th Street, in the parking lot next to Tasty and Sip & Ship .

The state Department of Transportation and contractors building a highway tunnel under downtown Seattle are trying to find out what has blocked their tunnel-boring machine.

Most - but not all - of tonight's highlights are from the WSB West Seattle Holiday Events and Info Guide , which we continue to update daily, both removing what's already happened and adding new events we get word of - so please keep sending them , and keep checking the guide, including the list of giving opportunities.