The franchise owner of the Denny's restaurant, which for 23 years occupied the building now up for landmark status with the city of Seattle, said it wants to re-open at the popular Ballard diner site.
DWO, a franchise company based in La…MORE
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Board ponders plan for Denny/Sealth
Mon, 01/14/08
The Seattle School Board decided last week it would mull other options to the co-location of Denny Middle School and Sealth High, including sticking with separate campuses, which would delay completion by two years and go supremely over budget.…MORE
Area's only motel has name change
Mon, 01/14/08
The owner of West Seattle's only existing motel plans to renovate its 50 guest rooms and then seek a neighborhood zoning change from the city to allow taller buildings so that 50 additional rooms could be built on the upper floors.
Motel…MORE
New winter zoo fees in effect
Mon, 01/14/08
Woodland Park Zoo has increased its winter admission fee by 50 cents to help offset increasing costs.
Effective Jan. 1, the new fees through April 30 are: Adult (13-64) $11; Child (3-12) $8; and Toddler (0-2) Free. Seniors and people with…MORE
Homer Vess, 100, remains a volunteer
Mon, 01/14/08
Homer Vess celebrated his 100th birthday Jan. 7 at the Columbia Lutheran Home in Ballard. But he does not reside there. He takes care of himself, and others. Vess volunteers at the home twice a week helping residents eat. He drives there from his…MORE
Correction
Mon, 01/14/08
In the Dec. 26 issue of the Ballard News-Tribune, in the article titled "Condo design criticized," the possible anchor tenant for a new condo proposed at the northwest corner of 15th Avenue Northwest and Northwest Market Street was incorrectly…MORE
New Greenwood seniors group founded
Mon, 01/14/08
Members of the Greenwood Senior Center plan to involved themselves in the community by making positive contributions now that their new group S.A.G.E. (Seniors, Active, Giving and Engaged) has been formed.
The goal of Seniors, Active,…MORE
Sunset Bowl sold for apartments
Mon, 01/14/08
Sunset Bowl, which opened its 26 lanes and diner in January, 1957, has since become a Ballard institution, and will soon become a memory. The one-acre-plus site and building will not be spared as it was sold to Avalon Ballard LLC for over $13…MORE
Homeless teens are helped
Mon, 01/14/08
The Keystone Club at the Ballard Boys and Girls Club has been collecting donations for homeless teenagers.
The club joined 13 other Seattle Keystone groups in the effort and will give the clothing, sleeping bags, shoes and jeans to New…MORE
