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The Ballard District Council approved the top five projects for the neighborhood that will compete for a share of the $1.3 million proved annually by the city under the Neighborhood Projects Fund at the April 8 meeting.

The first project…MORE

Seattle Parks and Recreation will host three open houses in April and May to propose to the community about the possibility of standardizing park operating hours.

The open houses will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 27, at…MORE

Two residents, who live on Ballard Avenue overlooking Marvin Gardens, submitted an 80-signature petition to the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation at the April 8 Ballard District Council meeting in an attempt to make the downtown Ballard…MORE

The Alki Masonic Lodge #152 of West Seattle will recognize the outstanding junior class students from West Seattle and Chief Sealth high school with a program at the Alki Masonic Hall on Monday, April 20, 4736 40th Ave. S.W.

Alki Lodge and…MORE

The building that once housed Jacobsen's Marine has been leased to another boat seller that will fill the space by the end of the month.

Bob Jacobsen Jr., owner of the property, said Maritime's Inflatable Boats of Seattle leased the…MORE

The full Seattle City Council will hear from several panelists what the impact is of the economic recession on Seattle’s small businesses and potential steps the council can take to keep small businesses stable.

The discussion will be held…MORE

The second annual Honk! Fest West, Seattle’s radical marching band festival will be taking place this weekend, Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12 in Ballard.

“This is our second year and it’ll be at four different venues in Ballard…MORE

Posing for a picture backstage, Carlin Kramer gracefully lifted her arms, stretched her leg and lengthened her neck as she had done so many times before. Posing on command with such strength and precision she appeared mature well beyond her 13…MORE

Seattle-area industrial firms are alive and vibrant, including those in Ballard, and the city is committed to keeping them that way, according to the city.

Brian Surratt, manager of business and workforce development for the Office of…MORE

Seattle Parks and Recreation will join other public and private aquatic facilities throughout Washington to celebrate the 16th Annual April Pools Day on Saturday, April 18, 2009.  The Southwest Pool will be free from 10:30 a.m. until noon.