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High rank for Farmer's Market
Mon, 09/22/08
Seattle ranked #1 out of 25 cities across the United States for Farmers' Markets in Travel and Leisure Magazine's annual 'America's Favorite Cities' survey. "Farmers' markets are a big part of our neighborhoods - they provide a source for fresh…MORE
City seeks new Landmark Board members
Mon, 09/22/08
The city is looking for two new members to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board, one (1) Historian position and one (1) Structural Engineer position.
The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to the City Council…MORE
It's official: Archie McPhee will leave Ballard next year
Mon, 09/22/08
Last week, Mike Ericson made the considerable trip from Des Moines to Ballard, but he didn't come here for lutefisk, or local music or even a new condo. No, what drew him to Ballard was the need to purchase a foam-rubber skeleton and some pickle…MORE
Pet licensing campaign stays aggressive
Mon, 09/22/08
The Seattle Animal Shelter continues its aggressive campaign to make sure pet owners license their pets.
"A license is like a life insurance policy for your pet. If your pet gets lost and doesn't have a license tag or a microchip, the odds…MORE
Artists flock here, but for how long?
Mon, 09/22/08
Nola Ahola shares a studio with two other artists in the basement of the historic Curtiss Building on Leary Way. She has worked in a series of old Ballard buildings since the 1970s, many of which have since been gentrified.
"I saw one of…MORE
Plan updates move to full council
Thu, 09/18/08
A Seattle City Council committee has approved legislation to update the city's 38 neighborhood plans created a decade ago, and neighborhood's gaining more mass transit service will likely go first.
In 1999, the Seattle City Council…MORE
New Admiral Safeway plan revealed
Thu, 09/18/08
The proposed design for the new Admiral Safeway store was presented Thursday night at the Hiawatha Community Center. Nearly 30 attended. Representatives from Fuller Sears Architects, the firm retained for the project, Steve Johnson and Bill…MORE
Correction
Wed, 09/17/08
In the Sept. 10 issue of the Ballard News-Tribune ("Pay parking coming to Fremont"), Seattle Department of Transportation spokesman Richard Sheridan was misquoted. The correct quotation is, "It's an obstacle for community members to collect…MORE
