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
Climate change project to seek 'real solutions'
Wed, 12/05/07
With the future of water supplies endangered from climate change and continued population growth, region leaders have launched a search for common ground and real solutions.
King County Executive Ron Sims kicked off the "Carpe Diem - the…MORE
Schools pull out of grant for Westwood
Wed, 12/05/07
The Seattle School District has withdrawn its support for a city grant sought by the Westwood Neighborhood Council that would have facilitated a community input process to shape a vision for several public spaces in the neighborhood.
The…MORE
Greenwood license office to close 4 days
Wed, 12/05/07
The Greenwood Washington State Driver Licensing Office, 320 N 85th St. will close at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, for remodeling work. It will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 11. This office is located at, Seattle WA 98103.
The other Seattle area…MORE
Developer asks rezone on California
Wed, 12/05/07
West Seattle property owners Mike Gain and Roger Cayce have asked the city of Seattle to rezone a block of California Avenue Southwest in the Admiral neighborhood that will increase building height by 10 feet, but the proposal has been met with…MORE
Mayor challenges council on affordable housing legislation
Wed, 12/05/07
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
Homeless camp expected here in March and April
Wed, 12/05/07
Members of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church voted in favor of hosting Tent City 3 during a meeting on Sunday and the roving camp for the homeless is expected in Ballard during March and April next year.
Pastor Steve Grumm attended a meeting…MORE
