Seattle Department of Transportation paving crews will be making driving on Beach Drive s.w. much more pleasant next week. The washboard effect of the road goes back a long time and is caused by water runoff and the freezing and thawing over time…MORE
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BEX IV plan would make possible major school replacement and improvements in West Seattle
Wed, 09/12/12
The replacement of Arbor Heights Elementary, by 2019, the reopening and upgrades of Fairmount Park Elementary School by 2014, and the replacement of the existing Genesee Hill building at Schmitz Park Elementary with a new and expanded facility on…MORE
City calls for a stop to towering, “out of character” homes
Wed, 09/12/12
The Seattle City Council approved “emergency” legislation on Sept. 10 that puts new controls on small, residential lot development in Seattle.
The target is a fairly common sight in West Seattle – a row of modest, single level homes on…MORE
Supporters of Mark Hendricks keep protesting decision, make online petition
Wed, 09/12/12
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
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
