Swedish Medical Center's Ballard campus has a new TeleStroke Program to provide a real time 24-hour, 7 day a week link between the emergency room and physicians and stroke specialists at the Swedish's Cherry Hill Campus where their nationally…MORE
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Steep rent increases pushing seniors out
Mon, 11/26/07
Alden Mason is faced with a dilemma similar to many seniors in Ballard who live on a fixed income: Rent increases or condo conversions are forcing many out of their homes as affordable rental opportunities here fade away.
Mason, 88, has…MORE
King County Metro Transit is now "batting a thousand" with its VanPool and VanShare commuting programs.
Wed, 11/21/07
For the first time in the program's 28-year history, there are more than 1,000 vans in operation, supporting a record ridership of 1.9 million passenger trips during the first nine months of 2007.
Although the van programs have shown…MORE
Solar power moves to competitive level
Wed, 11/21/07
Mike Nelson has predicted a "photovoltaic revolution" as solar power is on the verge of becoming a leading competitor in the world's top energy sources. But it all depends on consumer demand.
While the cost of solar power still has a ways…MORE
Boys and Girls Club fundraiser nets $10,000
Tue, 11/20/07
The fundraiser for the Ballard Boys and Girls Club on Nov. 10 was a success with a standing-room-only crowd that produced $10,000.
The gymnasium, where many Ballard kids first learned how to play basketball was dressed up for Lombardi's…MORE
Admiral Theatre to book live acts, offer cocktails
Tue, 11/20/07
Ladies and gentlemen: Introducing... live entertainment at the Admiral Theater. Once part of the Oasis Entertainment cinema chain, the Admiral has broken that shackle to become a "stand-alone" theater. With renovation almost complete, and manager…MORE
Chris Jackins: District says there is always 'room for improvement'
Tue, 11/20/07
Chris Jackins is a regular at most Seattle School Board meetings, easily spotted scribbling down notes on a yellow legal pad in his plaid, flannel shirt among district officials in ties and parents in business suits just off from work.
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County raises taxes to pay for Water Taxi
Tue, 11/20/07
The board of the King County Ferry District has adopted a plan, budget and financing for the operation next year of the West Seattle Water Taxi and the Vashon Island passenger-only ferry.
Besides the Vashon ferry and year-around Water Taxi…MORE
Missing trail link planned
Tue, 11/20/07
The city has released design plans for the much anticipated, and in some cases dreaded, "missing link" portion of the Burke Gilman Trail from 11th Avenue Northwest to the Ballard Locks.
The 1.5-mile gap has been the source of great…MORE
Food and toy drive set for Federal Way
Tue, 11/20/07
The annual Community Food and Toy Drive for Des Moines and Federal Way is now in high gear, and South King Fire and Rescue is asking for the public's generosity once again.
Donations of canned goods, non-perishable (dry) food items and new…MORE
