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Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin met with the Ballard District Council March 11 to discuss the city’s goals during the budget crunch and to discuss questions and concerns brought forward by members of the council.

One of the…MORE

This summer Ballard-ites can grab an opportunity to host one of 15 Japanese junior high school students and in exchange share with them the American culture while at the same time learn about Japan and its way of living.

The students will…MORE

Of the 160 applications for Neighborhood Projects Funds citywide, 40 came from Ballard alone.

Neighborhood Projects Funds is a program where street and park projects that can be completed for less than $90,000 are submitted by members of…MORE

After listening to Conner Homes' presentation and hearing from members of the local community, the Southwest Design Review Board decided that the developers mixed-use project in the Alaska Junction will require further review before construction…MORE

A route along 15th Avenue Northwest is the preferred route for RapidRide service, according to the results of a Metro survey.

Metro sent out 56,000 surveys asking residents in Ballard and nearby neighborhoods whether they would prefer the…MORE

Saturday, March 14 the 36th District’s state representatives will hold a town hall meeting in Seattle.

Ballard's representatives Mary Lou Dickerson and Reuven Carlyle invite the community to join them for a discussion of the 2009…MORE

Mt. Rainier National Park and the National Park Service along with Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Camp Long this spring and summer will offer a series of programs for youth and families who have little or no experience in using parks.   A series…MORE

The Seattle Department of Transportation is starting sidewalk construction during the next few days on an Alki Avenue sidewalk as requested by the Alki Community Council.

The community group requested the city fill in a gaps in the…MORE

The Chair and Vice Chair of the King County Council’s Physical Environment Committee said March 9 that Metro Transit understands what needs to be in place so the transit agency can respond better to future winter storms, but that more needs to be…MORE

The Port of Seattle will begin construction on a 25,000 square foot, gravel and dirt lot at the Shilshole Bay Marina to make it at least slightly usable while the they wait for a tenant for the site.

The Port of Seattle Commission voted…MORE