After extensive conversations with medical marijuana dispensaries, patient advocates, health care providers and community interests, Mayor Ed Murray’s Office of Policy and Innovation has drafted a proposed ordinance that would govern the…MORE
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Ballard celebrates local businesses and cheer over holiday weekend
Wed, 11/26/14
Ballard is keeping it local over this holiday weekend starting on Black Friday (Nov. 28) with Ballard Gives Black Friday. The festivities continue through Saturday with Shop Local Saturday and an afternoon filled with holiday events at Marvin's…MORE
Bank robbery in North Ballard
Tue, 11/25/14
At approximately 2:13 p.m. today, Seattle Police Officers responding to a robbery at a bank on the 8500 block of 15th Ave NW.
The Ballard News-Tribune is waiting on details of the robbery, but can disclose that the suspect is described as…MORE
Seattle stands up Emergency Operations Center to provide support to the Ferguson Solidarity March and Rally
Tue, 11/25/14
To help facilitate a peaceful march today, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray activated the City of Seattle's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 9:30 a.m. on November 25, 2014. The EOC will provide coordination amongst multiple departments during a…MORE
Sustainable Ballard to Host 9th Annual Barter Fair & Holiday Party
Tue, 11/25/14
Sustainable Ballard is hosting its 9th annual community holiday barter and celebration. This event brings together the community, encourages creativity and sharing, creates friendships and offers people a relaxing and enjoyable alternative to the…MORE
Ballard NDS proposal underway; SEPA determined non-significant
Mon, 11/24/14
The Ballard Natural Drainage System (BNDS) project made progress last week with Seattle Public Utilities issuing a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for environmental impact.
Seattle Public Utilities, the lead agency for this…MORE
Eighty Four Foss Maritime Vessels Honored for Environmental Excellence
Mon, 11/24/14
With a combined 840 years without an environmental incident, 84 Foss Maritime and subsidiary companies' tugs and tank barges have been recognized by a major maritime organization for their environmental safety records.
The Chamber of…MORE
Weekend Traffic Advisory
Thu, 11/20/14
Two major closures to be aware of for this weekend: One lane in both directions of Aurora Avenue North remains closed from Ward to Comstock streets, and both directions of 15th Avenue West will close Saturday night at 9 p.m. with northbound and…MORE
Ballard High School teacher presented Teacher Appreciation Award by Q13 Fox
Thu, 11/20/14
On Nov. 19, Brian Reardon, Ballard High School AP Language and Arts teacher, had a pleasant surprise when Q13 Fox showed up to award him the Teacher Appreciation Award.
Reardon was under the impression we was being interviewed about his…MORE
Fighting Chance Seattle to offer free self-defense class for runners
Thu, 11/20/14
Last month, a woman was grabbed from behind and assaulted while running along Green Lake. When I first read this article I was upset, then angry. It stuck with me. After rereading it a few times, I realized what most unsettled me was not…MORE
