Redmond based Microsoft is in its second year of running a contest to help entrepreneurs and small businesses grow. From the hundreds of entries that the company received, a selected panel chose ten finalists, including Fort Boards, a building…MORE
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Schmitz Park Elementary event June 3 will share memories
Wed, 04/20/16
Schmitz Park Elementary is moving to the newly constructed Genesee Hill this fall and an event set for June 3 will celebrate the legacy of the school which has been open since 1956. It moved into its current building in 1962.
Members of…MORE
Paving Work on 26th Ave SW between SW Roxbury and SW Cambridge set for April 25 - May 1
Wed, 04/20/16
information from SDOT
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers of upcoming daytime paving work and a partial closure of 26th Avenue Southwest between Southwest Roxbury Street and Southwest Cambridge Street. Crews…MORE
Judy Bentley Presents Walking Washington's History May 6th for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society's First-Friday Book-Talk Series
Wed, 04/20/16
information from SWSHS
Local author, hiker, historian and professor, Judy Bentley will talk about her new book, Walking Washington’s History:Ten Cities (University of Washington Press, April 2016). Her book features walks in ten cities in…MORE
Ballard burglar boards bus, caught downtown with help from helicopter
Tue, 04/19/16
Information provided by Seattle Police
A suspect is in custody following a burglary in Ballard yesterday afternoon after a coordinated effort that involved two different precincts and the King County Sheriff’s Office’s helicopter, Guardian…MORE
Cultural Events Series coming to Delridge this spring: Youngstown Cultural Arts will host
Tue, 04/19/16
information from Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
There has been growing discussion throughout broader Delridge about a need for more collaboration and communication between organizations, and an aspiration to highlight the diverse cultural…MORE
Chicago band releases songs inspired by Ballard and Fremont
Tue, 04/19/16
Ballard and Fremont are the inspiration for two songs by Chicago band, Majungas, after band songwriter, Mike Gentile, toured the area while on vacation.
Majungas released ”The Fremont Troll” and “Breakfast in Ballard,” last month on their…MORE
Murray proposes ordinance to protect renters against discrimination based on source of income
Tue, 04/19/16
Information provided by the Office of the Mayor
Mayor Ed Murray today transmitted legislation to the City Council expanding fair housing protections for renters using subsidies or alternative sources of income to pay their rent. The…MORE
Update: Ballard Bridge stuck; severe traffic conditions running north and south of bridge
Mon, 04/18/16
Update: 5:25 p.m. There are reports that the Ballard Bridge is now open and traffic is clearing.
Original post
Around 3:40 p.m. today the Ballard Bridge closed because of malfunctioning bridge gates. SDOT reported that crews are…MORE
Vinyl freaks throng Sonic Boom Records for Record Store Day
Mon, 04/18/16
Hundreds of people lined up outside Sonic Boom Records on Saturday awaiting their chance to pluck a rare vinyl title in honor of Record Store Day.
Record Store Day is the independent music scene’s Easter in that is celebrates the…MORE
