This is the centennial of Ballard's lack-of-independence day!

Faced with having to "celebrate" an historical annexation by Seattle, a ruggedly independent neighborhood ponders what to do.

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Daylighting Seattle's parks department

Under fire from neighborhood advocates and in search of a new parks superintendent, Seattle City Hall is promising transparency and openness.

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Multitasking at the speed of fright

David Halberstam's traffic death makes one wonder if lower speed limits would calm our frenzied streets.

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Zoo coup? Council members signal a rethinking of the parking garage

Reading between the lines of yesterday's bond approval, the zoo's bitterly contested garage is dead.

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Vera Ing withdraws from Seattle parks board consideration

Citing travel demands, a leading civic figure changes her mind on her nomination.

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Becoming uninvisible: taking Seattle's bicycle plan for a ride

Two days after Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels unveiled a new Bicycle Master Plan, I was riding in a well-marked bike lane on Phinney Avenue North when someone reached out of an SUV and tossed a bottle-full of Gatorade all over me. At least, I hope it was Gatorade. There was no malicious intent. The car was stopped in traffic, I was breezing by on its right. It's unclear why the passenger chose to toss out the drink, but she immediately apologized when she saw what she'd done. Less than an hour later, in the University District, I was crossing Roosevelt Way with a green light in my favor when a car coming the opposite direction turned left in front of me. I grabbed handfuls of brake and screamed at the driver to watch out.

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Seattle parks board nominees signal a new direction

Two neighborhood activists are expected to emphasize public process on a board that got caught in a political crossfire in recent years

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The Seattle zoo's parking garage cost to city might double, rekindling a controversy

A new city analysis backs up citizen complaints that fiscal projections were faulty. If the Zoo Society had proceeded with an earlier plan, it might already have a garage in place at a similar cost to the much-delayed, bitterly fought one now proposed.

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A new era at Seattle Parks? A culture change may be needed

Parks advocates have a rocky meeting with the interim superintendent.

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Seattle neighborhood advocates are to meet with the interim parks director

After the resignation of disliked Ken Bounds, citizens seek an opening with B.J. Brooks.

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