Despite news from Boys & Girls Club of King County Board of Directors Chair Brad Thoreson, community members are still protesting the decision to the transfer of Mark Hendricks, who has been the executive director of the Ballard Boys &…MORE
News
Police looking for masked man who robbed bank, fled in Porsche
Wed, 09/12/12
It was the kind of bank robbery that you see in movies and television.
Just before 3 p.m. yesterday, the suspect pictured above walked into the U.S. Bank on NW 61st St and 15th Ave NW and told everyone to get on the ground, according to…MORE
Two BHS students compete for National Merit Scholarship
Wed, 09/12/12
A shout out to Benjamin Lennon and Julian Powell, two Ballard High School students who are now semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarships program.
They are two of 23 students selected from the Seattle Public Schools program to…MORE
Ballard District Council meeting tonight
Wed, 09/12/12
After taking a little hiatus in the month of August (most people were likely too sun drunk or else traveling), the masterminds of Ballard will be pooling together and convening once again tonight, Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. in the Ballard…MORE
Andrew Carnegie's Library and me
Wed, 09/12/12
By Karoline Morrison, owner of the Ballard Free Carnegie Library building
I never met the man, but he saved my life in a way.
My shop inside the Carnegie Library Building in Ballard sustained me through very hard times. Today it is…MORE
Accident in White Center sends car careening through fence
Wed, 09/12/12
Vera Johnson, owner of VIllage Green Perennial Nursery in White Center reports that shortly after 9pm on Tuesday Sept. 11, a cab was "apparently pulling off the road" which according to Johnson caused the car behind him to swerve to pass him.…MORE
White Center Chamber back from summer break; new website and more
Tue, 09/11/12
After the traditional summer break for the White Center Chamber of Commerce, the meeting at Luso Fine Foods and Wine (9988 15th Ave. s.w.) had some news and developments to discuss.
Topping the list was the new website, funded by the…MORE
Ballard Landmark hosts, thanks fire and police officers
Tue, 09/11/12
Earlier today, the good folks at Ballard Landmark hosted a luncheon for the hard working officers from the Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Fire Department. It was a free, low key event meant as a way to just say thank you for everything…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 9-10-12
Tue, 09/11/12
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@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted…MORE
From RapidRide to route eliminations, massive Metro changes start Sept. 29
Tue, 09/11/12
Sept. 29 is the day King County Metro implements a significant overhaul to their public transportation system, including the RapidRide C Line service in West Seattle, several routes changing or being eliminated, a pay-on-entry system and the end…MORE
