The Ballard Community Center will celebrate its 23rd annual Daddy Daughter Dinner March 13, and the theme this year is Totally Awesome 80s.
Dads and daughters are encouraged to pull out those old acid washed Jordache jeans, fanny packs,…MORE
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Seattle 2035: Preserving Industrial Land
Wed, 02/25/15
City staff are hosting a series of meetings in March to discuss specific land use policies for designated Manufacturing and Industrial Centers (M/IC) that will preserve these areas for ongoing industrial use. This policy work is aimed at…MORE
Whittier Elementary students visit the Capitol
Wed, 02/25/15
Students from Seattle’s Whittier Elementary school toured the state Capitol on Feb. 24 as guests of Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and Rep. Reuven Carlyle, D-Seattle.
“It is so exciting to meet students from our district who are eager…MORE
Five Swedish Ballard nurses nominated for DAISY Award
Mon, 02/23/15
Information provided by Swedish Hospital
On Feb 9, Swedish Hospital (Cherry Hill campus) honored 22 nurses with the DAISY Award for the extraordinary care they have given to patients.
Five nurses who work at the Swedish Ballard…MORE
Cyclist makes film that urges City to improve Ballard Bridge safety
Mon, 02/23/15
The Ballard Bridge has a long history of not being the safest bridge to cross for pedestrians, but Ballardite and co-owner of Peddler Brewery, Haley Woods, has created a video with hopes of improving the crossing.
Woods has created a…MORE
Murray, Godden announce Paid Parental Leave program for City of Seattle Employees
Mon, 02/23/15
Today, Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember Jean Godden announced a new paid parental leave benefit for City of Seattle employees.
Murray and Godden will introduce legislation that will provide employees access to four weeks per year of paid…MORE
Police on watch for man in golden van after child luring attempt
Wed, 02/18/15
Seattle police are on the lookout for a man driving a gold colored van after the driver reportedly posed as a school transportation official and tried to convince a mother to let her child ride with him.
According to Seattle Police,…MORE
King County Board of Health Subcommittee to vote on temporary fees for farmers market vendors
Wed, 02/18/15
The King County Board of Health will hold its next meeting Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Last month the Board of Health subcommittee proposed keeping farmers market and temporary fees at 2014 levels through 2015. The Board will likely…MORE
Ballard Development: 90 unit apartment buldling approved for NW 51st Street
Wed, 02/18/15
The Seattle Department of Planning and Development has approved an application for a six-story, 90 unit residential building at 1516 NW 51ST St. The the building will have a 500 square foot live/work unit on the ground level. Plans state that…MORE
Public input wanted for potential public restroom in Ballard
Wed, 02/18/15
The Ballard Partnership for Smart Growth and Seattle's Department of Transportation would like your input on the location and design of a potential public restroom in Central Ballard. This has been a high priority for the Partnership of community…MORE
