September 2008

Archie McPhee, one of Ballard's largest tourist attraction, reported to the News-Tribune that it will relocate to the Wallingford neighborhood. The store had been scouting for new locations after their property owner declined to renew their lease.

They are currently operating at 2428 N.W. Market St. on a month-to-month basis.

Store manager Shana Iverson said the new location is located on Stone Way North, 10 blocks north of where the store was located in Fremont before moving to Ballard in 1999.

Check back for further details on the move.

I am immensely grateful for the endorsement of the 36th District Democratic Party, with 74.4 percent of the vote. It is rare to achieve such a strong endorsement in such a heavily contested race with such a large turnout. If I'm fortunate enough to be elected to this position, I will represent the entire district (supporters and non-supporters, alike).

Speaking of which, every day while I am out doorbelling people tell me their fears about our economy.

We knew the day would come, but we just weren't sure when. As I stared at the e-mail message forwarded from our PTA president earlier this summer that announced the end of an era, I felt shock and disbelief, despite knowing that this day was inevitable.

Alzheimer's story

What a wonderful story (page 5, Sept. 24, News-Tribune)! I was teary eyed when I read this. What a wonderful thing to do! So many people are touch with the effects of this disease. It is so hard for the family of the loved one because there really is not much they can do, but to love and support their loved one.

I supervised an Alzheimer's unit and got to know and love my patients and their families. God bless you Captain.

Larry Hendrichs

Seattle

After reading your article about the conference at Mars Hill Church featuring Ted Tripp, the spanking advocate, (Ballard News-Tribune, page 7, Sept. 24), I felt sick to my stomach.

Using the Bible to teach people that spanking an infant or child is alright is so contrary to the testimony and witness of Jesus.

The spacious upstairs floor of the Ballard Bookcase Building is filled with 1,342 photos by David Entrikin of the 1,976 homeless people who sleep on the streets of Seattle unsheltered every night.

Looking at current enrollment as well as 10-year projections, the Seattle School Board is planning to reallocate resources so that schools might address these demographic changes.

While some Seattle's public elementary schools are over capacity other student populations are dropping.

The goal is to minimize both student wait lists and the costs created by schools over capacity.

Some nightlife venue operators in Ballard feel the mayor's new incentives won't do enough to help clubs and bars.

At a press conference last month, Mayor Greg Nickels announced a proposed tax exemption for live music venues as part of an incentives package to encourage the city's music scene.

The exemption would be on the admissions tax venues pay to the city and would affect venues that have a capacity less than 1,000 people, host live music an average of three times per week and hire an average of 16 musicians per week.

After the washout of Golden Gardens Drive last December, one of two main roads leading in and out of the popular beach destination, many residents have taken to walking instead of driving and out of that has blossomed the areas newest community group.

Throughout the neighborhood more and more people were walking around, which offered an opportunity to get to know one another.

The 2009-2010 proposed biennial budget is expected to include more than $9 million for a new initiative to prevent youth violence with a focus on children at highest risk of perpetuating violence or becoming victims.

The Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative will set a new direction by identifying and helping children who are at a vulnerable point in their lives by:

Assisting youth with repeat offenses re-enter society from state detention programs.

Providing alternatives for youth who are arrested for crimes but released because they don't meet t