The Ballard Partnership For Smart Growth (BPSG) and the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) Public Space Program asked for public feedback last February in order to identify a preferred location and design for a permanent public…MORE
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Notorious sex offender with crimes in West Seattle rapes 69-year-old woman in Skyway
Tue, 03/03/15
On Feb. 28 Michael Stanley, 49, broke into the Skyway home of a 69-year-old woman and raped her. Stanley was arrested only blocks away from her house the same day and charged with Burglary in the First Degree and Rape in the Second Degree. A…MORE
Ballard Development: Applications for subdivisions and 33-unit apartment building
Tue, 03/03/15
The Department of Planning and Development released the latest land use applications yesterday.
There are two applications for subdivision approval. There is also an application for a four-story, 33-unit structure at 1506 NW 61st St. The…MORE
Mayor sends Pre-K implementation plan to council
Tue, 03/03/15
Today, Mayor Ed Murray transmitted his plan to implement the voter-approved Seattle Preschool Program to the city council.
The implementation plan provides details about how the preschool program will be rolled out, and how it will work…MORE
Grease on stove catches fire, smoke inhalation sends one to hospital
Mon, 03/02/15
A somewhat common "food on the stove" fire resulted in some serious smoke on Monday night sending one resident of a home on Delridge Way SW to the hospital.
Kyle Moore, of the Seattle Fire Dept. said, "When our truck got here they found a…MORE
Lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court against Port of Seattle
Mon, 03/02/15
By Anastasia Stepankowsky
A coalition of environmental groups has sued the Port of Seattle to block it from leasing 50 acres to Foss Maritime to homeport Shell’s Arctic oil drilling fleet.
The Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, Sierra…MORE
Seattle Green Spaces Coaltion holding planning meeting on Brace Point substation Mar.8
Mon, 03/02/15
The Seattle Green Spaces Coalition meeting to plan an event for the Fauntleroy Substation on Brace Point Drive is set for Sunday March 8 at the Southwest Library from 3:00pm to 4:45pm.
From the SGSC website: "Seattle Green Spaces Coalition…MORE
Marijuana research bill approved by Senate
Mon, 03/02/15
Legislation that could make Washington a worldwide leader in the research of marijuana is headed to the House of Representatives following its passage by the Senate by a vote of 45-3.
Senate Bill 5121, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles…MORE
Kidney disease survivor Marcia Wold advocates for National Kidney Month
Mon, 03/02/15
By Amanda Knox
Editor's note: This article originally appeared last week online. This version contains some clarifications and corrections.
We all know—by the green going up—that St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. But did…MORE
Ballard industrial lands policy meeting is tomorrow night
Mon, 03/02/15
Join us from 6-8 PM tomorrow night, March 3, at Ballard High School for a discussion on proposed industrial lands policies that are part of Seattle 2035 – the City’s major comprehensive plan update. We are considering specific land use policies…MORE
