Ballard High School Head Coach NancyEllen Elster is stepping into semi-retirement (we're told she can't fully let go) and will be taking a role as assistant coach.
Elster was recently inducted into the Washington State Cheer Coach…MORE
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The two Angelos closing their beloved hair style salon at end of April
Wed, 04/03/13
After 25 years, the two Angelos of Angelo Hair Design (5331 Tallman Ave NW) are closing up shop for good, according to Angelo Sacco.
Ballard News-Tribune columnist Peggy Sturdivant wrote about the pair in a Dec. 29, 2007 article called "…MORE
Female jogger attacked in West Seattle leaves cautionary note in chalk
Wed, 04/03/13
A woman jogging on the 5400 block of California Ave. S.W. was attacked by an unknown male just after 5 a.m. on April 3, according to Seattle Police Det. Renee Witt.
Witt said the man came out of the shadows and "grabbed the victim's waist…MORE
UPDATE: West Seattle shootings continue with two reported drive-bys on April 2
Wed, 04/03/13
Update for April 4 SPD Det. Mark Jamieson confirmed the April 2 shooting on the 2000 block of S.W. Cloverdale St. was targeting the same house targeted in two prior shootings from March.
Jamieson said the residents of that home have told…MORE
And the survey says ... Ballardites are not fond of transit changes
Wed, 04/03/13
Last January, the Ballard District Council asked neighborhood residents to take a survey on the changes to transit that took place on Sept. 29, 2012. Routes were cut, other routes were rerouted, RapidRide D was installed and stops were decreased…MORE
At Salmon Bay Natural Area, a massacre of trees
Wed, 04/03/13
When Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway began cutting trees at the Ballard bascule bridge right of way by the Salmon Bay Natural Area on Wednesday, March 20, no one was quite sure what was going on.
It had caught the concern and…MORE
Update: Burien council once again rejects Lake Burien land-use request
Tue, 04/02/13
(Editor's Note: This update reflects corrections to the previously-posted story.)
The Burien City Council rebuffed Lake Burien residents again April 1 in their efforts to have the city’s land use map changed to show the neighborhood as low…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 3-25-13
Tue, 04/02/13
Compiled by Shara Wallace
Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: hteditor@…MORE
Delridge Way SW & SW Thistle Street intersection will close, April 12-15
Tue, 04/02/13
Information from SDOT The Seattle Department of Transportation is in Phase 2 of the project to rebuild much of Delridge Way SW between SW Orchard and SW Roxbury streets. To reduce impacts to the community, intersection construction is taking…MORE
Parent forum in Tukwila will provide road map to schools
Tue, 04/02/13
Press release: Parents in Seattle and South King County are invited to a free event that will provide the information and resources they need to help their children do well in school – from cradle to college and career. Hundreds of parents are…MORE
