May 21 -- Over 20 demonstrators with the Mercy for Animals (MFA) organization demonstrated against Amazon’s sale and distribution of foie gras in front of the Seattle Repertory Theatre (155 Mercer St.) where Amazon’s annual Meeting of the…MORE
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Jerry Robinson 1920-2014
Mon, 05/26/14
Gerald Stanley Robinson, Publisher of Robinson Newspapers including the West Seattle Herald, White Center News, Ballard News Tribune and Highline Times, and Westside Weekly died today at home. He was 94.
"Jerry" Robinson began his…MORE
Mayor Murray introduces Early Learning Nation resolution to U.S. Conference of Mayors
Fri, 05/23/14
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has introduced a resolution to the U.S. Conference of Mayors expressing a commitment to designating “the decade of 2015 - 2025 as an era of community focus in building an Early Learning Nation.”
“Cities throughout…MORE
26 Whitman Middle School students awarded camp scholarships from the Assistance League of Seattle
Thu, 05/22/14
Tuesday May 13, the Assistance League of Seattle presented 26 Whitman Middle students with summer camp scholarships in the library of the school.
In total the ALS awarded 52 applicants in grades six to 11 in the district and 40 students…MORE
Kohl-Welles appointed to Maritime Industries Joint Legislative Task Force
Tue, 05/20/14
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, has been appointed by Lt. Gov. Brad Owen to the Maritime Industries Joint Legislative Task Force.
The task force was created by a bill that passed the Legislature, HB 2580, which was introduced by 36th…MORE
Update: Suicide at North Seattle College early this morning
Tue, 05/20/14
Suicide at North Seattle College early this morning UPDATE May 20, 3:35 p.m.
Since this case is a suicide and under investigation, SPD is unable to release the full report to the Ballard News-Tribune. However, SPD said that the victim died…MORE
Tarleton supports new plan to fund transit
Tue, 05/20/14
By Kate O'Connell
Efforts to avoid cuts to King County Metro services have landed close to home with Seattle Mayor Ed Murray unveiling a new proposal to save Seattle-centric routes.
After the failure of King County’s Proposition 1…MORE
New Seattle Police Chief
Mon, 05/19/14
By Steve Shay
Following Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's extensive search for a new police chief beginning Jan. 8, it was announced at 10:00 a.m. today, May 19, that former Boston police chief, Kathleen O'Toole will get the post. The first female…MORE
Mayor Murray nominates Kathleen O’Toole for chief of police
Mon, 05/19/14
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray today announced Kathleen O’Toole as his nominee for chief of the Seattle Police Department.
“I made a commitment to find the best possible chief of police for Seattle, and that’s exactly what I have found in…MORE
UPDATE: Power lines down in Ballard
Tue, 05/13/14
Power lines down in Ballard UPDATE -- Tuesday, May 13: 1:24 p.m.
What the Ballard News-Tribune reported as downed power lines earlier today turned out to be a downed phone line. The line was snagged by a City of Seattle Waste Management…MORE
