Mayor Greg Nickels has urged the Seattle City Council to take action by the end of the year on legislation he says could create hundreds of new, affordable homes for working families.
Nickels proposed the "Seattle Homes Within Reach"…MORE
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Santa visits kids to start the holiday festive season
Tue, 12/11/07
Ballard's favorite Santa Claus, Gordon Olsen entertained children and families at Bergen Place on Saturday to help kick off the holiday season.
With the Silver Bell Carolers singing holiday songs and Ballard Chamber of Commerce volunteers…MORE
Hospital leader says Ballard site assured
Tue, 12/11/07
The future of Swedish Hospital in Ballard seems more assured than in the past.
Eight months into his new position as president and chief executive officer of Swedish Medical Center, Dr. Rodney F.
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Freshly paved street collapses in storm
Tue, 12/11/07
The heavy downpour early last week that besieged the state did not spare Ballard as a mudslide collapsed the freshly-paved Golden Gardens Drive Northwest, the winding wooded road between Northwest 85th Street and Golden Gardens Park.
The…MORE
ZONING UPDATE: Change would cut back on number of parking spaces
Sat, 12/08/07
Mayor Greg Nickels has proposed an update and rezone to the city's multi-family code, which includes eliminating parking requirements in urban centers and incentive zoning to bring in more affordable homes and rentals.
The changes are…MORE
'Nutcracker March' at Salty's on Alki
Wed, 12/05/07
by Steve Shay
With Christmas approaching, thoughts turn to giving, lights, and joy.
Gerry Kingen, owner of Salty's on Alki, has gone a bit overboard this year by celebrating all three, peppering his restaurants with 18 larger-than-…MORE
Customers crowd before closing of Ballard QFC
Wed, 12/05/07
Last Saturday crowds converged on the grocery store the day before it closed. Many items were on sale including 50 percent off on most perishables.
MOREAlia Paddock wins Macy's essay contest
Wed, 12/05/07
Madison Middle School sixth grade student Alia Paddock recently won the Macy's "Follow a Leader" essay contest.
The competition involved writing a letter to one of 26 Seattle business leaders. Alia chose to write to Brenda F. Barnette CEO…MORE
Ferries could ply from Shilshole
Wed, 12/05/07
The board of the King County Ferry District has adopted a plan, budget and financing a potential ferry route from Shilshole to downtown.
Besides the Vashon ferry and year-around West Seattle Water Taxi, the council also approved five "…MORE
