Mayor Greg Nickel's has included a $4 million challenge grant for the purchase four surplussed schools and another $1 million in an offer to buy Webster Park.
This money is to entice those organizations now leasing the closed schools to…MORE
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Velazquez appologizes, pleads innocent of Ballard drunk driving charge
Mon, 10/22/07
Seattle City Council candidate Venus Velazquez was arrested last Wednesday night in Ballard for drunken driving after leaving a restaurant where she had dinner and drinks.
She had participated in a candidate's forum at the Sunset Hill…MORE
Jogging with crazy hair
Mon, 10/22/07
Loyal Heights Elementary School students and staff participate in the school's annual "Jogathon" fundraiser. The event coincided with "Crazy-Hair Day," which may explain the interesting hairdos. The school recently received a prestigious award…MORE
Westwood seeks funds to connect public area
Mon, 10/22/07
The Westwood Neighborhood Council wants to lead a public process to create a "community spaces plan" for what it calls the Denny-Sealth-Southwest Community Center Campus.
The group is waiting to see if it's awarded a $15,000 Seattle…MORE
Boys and Girls Club get Garlic Fest help
Mon, 10/22/07
A gala is slated for Nov. 10 to support the Ballard Boys and Girls Club.
Lombardi's Neighborhood Italian restaurant is celebrating 20 years at their Ballard location with the Garlic Festival 20th Anniversary Gala to benefit the club.
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A GATHERING OF SCOOTERS
Mon, 10/22/07
Several of the little conveyances turned from Alaska Street onto Fauntleroy Way last weekend. Photo by Steve Shay.
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Nancy McKinnon hired as Ballard Food Bank Director
Mon, 10/22/07
After nearly six months without an executive director, the Ballard Food Bank has hired local resident Nancy McKinnon to lead the agency.
McKinnon brings experience in non-profit agency accounting and most recently was the interim…MORE
OVER IT WENT
Mon, 10/22/07
The usually very stable trackhoe toppled over last Thursday at the bottom of Admiral Way before entering the West Seattle Bridge. Photo by Sam Vichitnand.
MORECandidates focus on hot button issues
Mon, 10/22/07
As the general election nears candidates for Seattle City Council positions are campaigning heavily around hot button issues in Ballard like affordable housing.
Voters will decide four races for City Council, including three incumbents, on…MORE
ALREADY CLEANING GRAFITTI
Mon, 10/22/07
Beach Drive resident Steve Kizer cleans off felt pen grafitti last week after the presentation of the new sign for Me-Kwa-Mooks Park. The sign was marked hours after it was installed and before the Oct. 13 dedicaiton by Alan Schmitz, grandson of…MORE
