On Saturday, Dec 3, more than 3,000 Washington students will compete in FIRST® LEGO® League regional qualifying tournaments across the state.
One of these tournaments will take place right here in Ballard.
Ranging from ages 9 to 14…MORE
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Gov. Gregoire files petition with DEA to reclassify marijuana
Wed, 11/30/11
Just in from the Governor's office, Gov. Gregoire sent a petition to the DEA asking them to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule 2 drug, "which will allow its use for treatment - prescribed by doctors and pharmacists." Marijuana is currently…MORE
Toy drive at Tully's on Alki for Hopelink
Wed, 11/30/11
The Tully's Coffee on Alki invites the public to drop off new toys into their shop. Toys will benefit the children of homeless and other low-income families this Christmas in Shoreline, Redmond, and other communities further east. Tully's is on…MORE
Highline College students to raise funds to feed elementary students
Wed, 11/30/11
Highline College students will raise funds next week to support a program that helps feed elementary school students who might otherwise not have food at home.
The Weekend Backpack Program, run by the Des Moines Food Bank and the Des…MORE
Open house set in Des Moines for Tacoma Plume action plan
Wed, 11/30/11
The state Department of Ecology is holding a public meeting on its interim action plan to deal with the Tukwila plume on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Des Moines Activity Center, 2045 S. 216th St.
The open house is 6:30-8:30 p.m. with a…MORE
Swedish Ballard receives Level III Stroke Care designation
Wed, 11/30/11
Swedish Medical Center announced that the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has designated three of its campuses – Ballard, First Hill and Cherry Hill – to provide stroke care.
The Washington State DOH Emergency Cardiac and…MORE
Battle for the Capitol - Local residents take part in the occupy protests in Olympia
Wed, 11/30/11
By Greg McCorkle
An estimated 3,000 people from all over the state of Washington converged on the capitol building yesterday to voice their opinion over proposed cuts to education, social, and health services. Many unions, such as the WEA…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Battle for the Capitol - Local residents take part in the occupy protests in Olympia
Tue, 11/29/11
An estimated 3,000 people from all over the state of Washington converged on the capitol building yesterday to voice their opinion over proposed cuts to education, social, and health services. Many unions, such as the WEA and SEIU, bused in…MORE
Roadway improvements to start on NW 80th Street this week
Tue, 11/29/11
Work will begin this week to replace approximately a dozen broken concrete panels in the roadway on NW 80th St between 6th Ave NW and 12th Ave NW. Crews hope to take advantage of the dry weather anticipated over the next couple weeks and…MORE
‘Returns’ released in DEA medical marijuana raids
Tue, 11/29/11
The GAME Collective medical marijuana dispensaries in West Seattle and White Center were raided by the DEA on Nov. 15 as part of a larger raid that targeted several Puget Sound dispensaries federal authorities were investigating for operating…MORE
