Today Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole outlined the department’s new pilot project on body-worn cameras, as well as unveiled the new uniforms officers will be wearing as they police Seattle streets.
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WHPA to hire SPD security patrols starting Jan. 1
Wed, 12/17/14
In response to rising crime rates in North Seattle, Whittier Heights Involved Neighbors met last week to discuss the details of forming their very own paid security patrol.
Almost 50 residents from the Whittier Heights neighborhood met…MORE
Boy Scout Troop 100 raise funds for scout programs
Tue, 12/16/14
The most important fundraiser for North Seattle’s Boy Scout Troop 100 has been happening for the last few weeks at St. Alphonsus Church in Ballard.
The tree sale is the one and only annual fundraiser for the troop and has been a tradition…MORE
Hate crime suspect arrested in Magnolia
Tue, 12/16/14
On December 7, Seattle Police arrested a 26-year-old man who was suspected of being involved in a hate crime against a cab driver in Magnolia.
According to Seattle Police Department, the cab driver picked up the suspect, two males and a…MORE
The Nordic Heritage Museum Presents the Nordic Lights Film Festival at SIFF Film Center
Tue, 12/16/14
The Nordic Heritage Museum brings more than a dozen films from all five Nordic countries to Seattle for the Nordic Lights Film Festival on January 15-18, 2015, at SIFF Film Center located at Seattle Center.
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Ballardite owner to reopen Paseo
Mon, 12/15/14
Paseo freaks can finally stop fearing a sandwich apocalypse after a new owner announced last week that he will soon reopen the restaurant.
On Dec. 12, a federal judge approved the pending bankruptcy sale, declaring Ballardite, Ryan…MORE
Ballard Development: Subdivisions and application for shoreline improvement
Mon, 12/15/14
The Department of Planning and Development announced three new land use applications in the North Seattle area. The applications include subdivisions and approval to improve a shoreline recreation site on the canal south of Fred Meyer.
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Ballard Crime Watch: Man beaten with pipe and cookie-klepto takes a few
Mon, 12/15/14
Cologne fiend ransacks couple’s home, takes framed pictures of relatives
On Dec. 5, Seattle police responded to a burglary at a residence on the 900 block of Northwest 56th Street. The complainant told officers that when his wife arrived…MORE
New vegan food truck in Ballard
Thu, 12/11/14
by Erin Bosetti
A new food truck has popped up in south Ballard, near the now shuttered Two Bit Saloon (4810 17th Ave NW). Basil and Javi’s (pronounced ha-vi) is a vegan wonderland bringing delicious fresh ingredients to Ballardites on the…MORE
DPD grants permission for LIHI hygiene center at Cheryl Chow Court
Tue, 12/09/14
The Low Income Housing Institute's, (LIHI) Cheryl Chow Court (2014 N.W. 57th St.), is completed and has started to lease apartments.
Meanwhile, the Department of Planning and Development announced last week that permission has been…MORE
