Legislation has been introduced to reform the County’s public records disclosure process by King County Council members Bob Ferguson and Reagan Dunn that aims to increase transparency and openness in government while reducing the possibility of…MORE
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Ballard resident elected American Red Cross board member
Thu, 05/28/09
Ballard resident, Tyler Dittman has been elected one of three new members who will serve on the American Red Cross’ Board of Directors. He will be serving a three-year term alongside Laura Rehrmann, Mark Hendricks and re-elected Dave Collier, who…MORE
Public has mixed feelings on new parking rules
Thu, 05/28/09
The Seattle City Council’s Transportation Committee held a public hearing Wednesday at City Hall to take testimony on amendments made to the proposed Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) legislation and comments ranged from praise to requests for…MORE
Public has mixed feelings on new parking rules
Thu, 05/28/09
The Seattle City Council’s Transportation Committee held a public hearing Wednesday at City Hall to take testimony on amendments made to the proposed Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) legislation and comments ranged from praise to requests for…MORE
Northwest business icon at next chamber luncheon
Thu, 05/28/09
Sunny Kobe Cook, author, speaker and award-winning entrepreneur, will be the featured speaker at the monthly Ballard Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wednesday, June 10.
The founder and former chief executive officer of Sleep Country USA,…MORE
Crown Hill QFC to close
Thu, 05/28/09
With the pending re-opening of the Ballard QFC, closed for rebuilding since December 2007, the Crown Hill location is slated for closure.
Kristen Maas, with the real estate division of QFC corporate, said the lease for the QFC located at…MORE
White Center Square groundbreaking
Thu, 05/28/09
King County Council Chair Dow Constantine joined the owners of the White Center Square development for a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the retail project today, May 28.
The $11 million White Center Square was funded through a $6.25…MORE
Locks to close to traffic June 1
Thu, 05/28/09
The Army Corps of Engineers will close the Hiram M. Chittenden, or Ballard Locks, to all traffic from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 1.
The closure is to allow for the inspection of the adult salmon exclusion structure, which is in place near the…MORE
Sustainability Scorecard will help neighborhoods reach community goals
Thu, 05/28/09
Sustainable Seattle has teamed up with Green Lake, Greenwood and Rainier Beach to complete a pilot of their Neighborhood Actions for Building Resilience and Sustainability (NABRS) Project.
The project aims to meet community goals…MORE
Parents, students, teachers unite to stop layoffs
Thu, 05/28/09
On the same day Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson will receive her annual performance review, teachers, parents and students will rally and offer their evaluation of district leadership and performance this year,…MORE
