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On a cold February night in Seattle the Tractor Tavern burned bright with the rapid-fire, intricate, kinetic drumming of Thai drummer and bandleader Salin.

A King County sheriff’s deputy remains hospitalized in critical condition as investigators continue to probe how an attempt to evict a tenant in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood ended in gunfire and the tenant’s suicide on Monday.

The new Nordic Museum is set to open this weekend in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood.The $50 million building stretches along Market Street in the city’s…

This story was part of KNKX's presentation of All Things Considered live at the Ballard Locks.The Ballard Locks have operated on essentially the same…

Seattle voters are getting ready to choose who will represent their district. Seven district seats will be decided, as well at two at large positions.…

If you think Seattle’s already struggling with growth, imagine adding another 120,000 people. That’s the jump in population the city expects over the next…

Seattle is in the middle of a development boom that many people argue is proceeding without enough limits set by the city. The city council has now voted…

Just a year ago, Seattle was promoting its roadside rain garden project in Ballard. Now, the city is spending half a million dollars to dismantle huge…