The Ballard High School DECA is creating a fully customized Monopoly-style game that celebrates Ballard.
Titled Ballardopoly, the game will become available for sale in the fall and will be distributed throughout the community. Proceeds…MORE
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Maritime Pacific Brewery to open Jolly Roger Taproom to minors
Wed, 06/15/11
Maritime Pacific Brewing Company is making a "minor" change to its Jolly Roger Taproom to its admission policy. Starting Friday, June 17, the Jolly Roger Taproom will be open to all ages.
Having had a 21 years-and-over policy in place…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Schmitz Park 5th graders performed Julius Caesar to standing room only crowd & earn standing ovation
Tue, 06/14/11
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Craig Parsley's 5th grade class at Schmitz Park Elementary School pulled off an hour production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar to the delight of a packed auditorium. David and Marilyn Mears offered their…MORE
White Center Chamber luncheon covers creation of a business guide, pot dispensaries and more
Tue, 06/14/11
In their final meeting before a two-month summer hiatus, the White Center Chamber of Commerce covered a number of topics relating to current and future business in the unincorporated area. The meeting was held at Viva Mexico Restaurant (10601…MORE
Northwest Paddling Festival June 25 shaping up; Map and details released
Tue, 06/14/11
The Northwest Paddling Festival, taking place June 25 at Jack Block Park has released the map for the events set to happen at the event.
To see a larger version of the map of events and the route of the Alki Paddling Challenge Race click…MORE
Recovery Garden clean up set for Sat. June 25
Tue, 06/14/11
A community clean-up of the Recovery Garden in North Delridge on Saturday June 25th from 10 am to noon.
This small park is located within Cottage Grove Park at Brandon Ave and 26th Ave SW and it honors those on the path of healing from…MORE
Vigil for Thomas Mumby of Ballard, WHEEL looking for more information
Tue, 06/14/11
The Women in Black will hold a vigil in honor of Thomas Mumby on Wednesday, June 15. Mumby was a homeless man who was found dead on the corner of NW 56th St and 24th NW Avenue on April 21.
Mumby, 61, was found in a van, slumped over the…MORE
King County Housing Authority receives over 25,000 applications for Section 8 waiting list; More than double 2007 amount
Tue, 06/14/11
As it was revealed today that former King County Executive Ron Sims, the number two man at HUD since 2009, will leave his post and retire, some sad economic statistics were just released by King County Housing Authority revealing that they…MORE
Ballard attorney drops appeal of Olympic Athletic Club's hotel plans, finds common ground for addressing neighborhood issues
Tue, 06/14/11
Local attorney Michael Kahrs announced today that he is dropping his appeal of the Olympic Athletic Club's plans for a hotel in downtown Ballard.
Filed in late April, Kahrs' appeal expressed concerns about parking and traffic issues the…MORE
Seattle taxpayers file appeal in lawsuit against the city for supporting the cruelty to Woodland Park Zoo elephants
Tue, 06/14/11
Today, concerned citizens represented by the Animal Legal Defense Fund are filing an appeal in the Washington State Court of Appeals in their lawsuit against the City of Seattle and Woodland Park Zoo. The Animal Legal Defense Fund intends to stop…MORE
