The Fourteenth Annual West Seattle Garden Tour took place from 9am to 5pm on Sunday July 20th. It was a beautiful sunny day, yet not too warm to visit all nine gardens on the tour. Each garden was designed to spend time in, showing a a high level…MORE
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American Legion Grand Parade Proves to be Perennial Fun
Sun, 07/20/08
The American Legion Grand Parade was a big hit in West Seattle on Saturday July 19th as usual. Throngs of parade watchers lined California Avenue to see more than 70 entries pass by. 1st Place float went to Port Orchard who put over 3000 hours…MORE
Worker Trapped then freed in trench collapse on Avalon Way
Wed, 07/16/08
A construction worker was trapped in a trench at a construction site on July 16th . The trench was approximately 15 feet deep. A vacuum truck from City Light helped remove the dirt as workers shored up the trench around him. The trapped man was…MORE
Mars Hill Church is growing fast
Mon, 07/14/08
It's Sunday morning at 9 a.m. and Mark Driscoll is positioned center stage at Mars Hill Church in Ballard. Dressed in torn jeans and an untucked black shirt, the 36-year-old stands comfortably holding the Bible in one hand while actively…MORE
Clarification
Mon, 07/14/08
("Tax break said to spur affordability of housing" July 9)
The expansion of the Multi-Family Tax Exemption program approved by the Seattle City Council on June 30 allows developers a 12-year tax exemption on portions of new construction…MORE
City debates tax on paper, plastic bags
Mon, 07/14/08
Paper or plastic? Beginning in January either choice could cost you.
The City Council's committee decision on a proposal to tax all disposable shopping bags is scheduled for July 22. If approved by the committee and later by the full…MORE
Ballard Bridge sculptures to return by end of the month
Mon, 07/14/08
Public art pieces removed from the Ballard Bridge after being damaged during a February 2006 windstorm will be re-installed at the end of July.
The eight aluminum sculptures stood 10 feet tall. Two sculptures had brackets that were…MORE
Design your own new bike rack
Mon, 07/14/08
New bike racks are coming to Ballard and they could feature your own unique design.
Sustainable Ballard is sponsoring a bike rack competition.
"It has been on our mind for a while," said Ashley Geisendorfer, transportation guild…MORE
Rayburn Lewis honored by Black Enterprise mag
Mon, 07/14/08
Dr. Rayburn Lewis, a board certified internal medical physician and the executive and medical director at Swedish Hospital's Ballard Campus, was recently named one of "America's Leading Doctors," by Black Enterprise magazine.
"It's neat to…MORE
Beaver class 1933 had class reunion
Mon, 07/14/08
Ballard Beavers from the Class of 1933 held their 75th class reunion recently and each shared stories about their lives since graduating from high school.
Gerald L. Cameron became a captain and commanding officer in the Military Sea and…MORE
