Despite rumors to the contrary, the Whole Foods project at the new development Fauntleroy Place is still a go, but some measures are underway to reduce the total cost of the $65 million project, according to the developers BlueStar Management/…MORE
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NEW FEATURE Photo of the week: Blue skies
Wed, 12/17/08
Seen from Sunset Hill Viewpoint Park, a container ship heads north through the Puget Sound to the Strait of Juan de Fuca on it's way out to the open ocean.
MORENEW District plans concern Pathfinder, Cooper communities
Wed, 12/17/08
Parents and teachers expressed appreciation and outrage at West Seattle's School Board member Steve Sundquist at a public hearing to discuss the proposal to close the Genesee Hill building, home to Pathfinder K-8, and move students into Cooper…MORE
NEW Ballard bars, restaurants trying to adapt in bad economy
Wed, 12/17/08
People may not dining out as much in Ballard but they seem to still be flocking to the bars.
While restaurant business is down, happy hours, specials and promotions are on the rise.
For the Austin Cantina, "business crashed right…MORE
NEW Phinney/Ballard developments in the works
Tue, 12/16/08
908 N.W. 51st St.
Contact: Dan Duffus, 282-9270
Project 3009238
An application has been submitted to the city to allow four residential units of cottage housing. Surface parking for five vehicles to be provided. Review…MORE
Austin Cantina may close for good
Tue, 12/16/08
After a little more than a year of doing business in Ballard, owner of the tex-mex restaurant Austin Cantina announced recently he may not reopen after closing for the holidays.
"Austin Cantina will be serving dinner only the week of Dec.…MORE
NEW Panelists try to prepare parents for kindergarten
Tue, 12/16/08
How can you best be an advocate for your child when it comes to kindergarten readiness? Should you push them ahead or stay in preschool another year?
How do you choose the right school?
These were a few of the concerns that north…MORE
Compass Center will build low income housing for singles
Tue, 12/16/08
In late February the Compass Center, with the help of loans from United Way of King County and the city of Seattle, purchased the property at 1753 N.W. 56th St. from the Low Income Housing Institute with the intent of constructing low-income…MORE
NEW Sood building sold to local business owner
Tue, 12/16/08
An 8,153 square foot Ballard industrial building has been purchased for $1.725 million by local business owner Jim Sherman.
Sherman owns DataPro International Inc., a computer and data cable supplier which operates in Ballard at 1144 N.W.…MORE
Residents not toasting runway
Tue, 12/16/08
Highline political leaders have joined residents under the new third runway's flight path in expressing outrage at its apparent heavy use.
Des Moines Mayor and former Airport Communities Coalition chairman Bob Sheckler said during his ten…MORE
