The Department of Planning and Development has released an update for development in the Northwest area of Seattle. There are five new projects in the Ballard area. One of these five requires a design review.
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Ballard to receive $85 thousand from Only in Seattle Initiative
Wed, 04/02/14
April 1 - Mayor Ed Murray joined neighborhood business district leaders and local business owners at Bastille Café to announce 18 neighborhood business districts will be receiving a $2 million investment as part of the Only in Seattle Initiative…MORE
EPA presents Clean Air Excellence Award to Port of Seattle
Wed, 04/02/14
Information provided by the Port of Seattle.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented the Port of Seattle with a 2014 Clean Air Excellence Award today in recognition of its Seaport Air Quality Program. Eight other…MORE
Seattle Neighborhood Summit agenda unveiled
Tue, 04/01/14
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The City of Seattle today unveiled the agenda for this weekend’s 2014 Seattle Neighborhood Summit, an event aimed at strengthening City government’s relationship with Seattle’s neighborhoods…MORE
Seattle Public Health, environment groups and medical professionals come together to address growing crisis of antibiotic resistance
Tue, 04/01/14
Information provided by Food and Water Watch
Today, hundreds of public health and environmental advocates and medical professionals in the greater Seattle area are speaking out to make the case for stronger regulation of non-therapeutic…MORE
Senior Services Seeks Nominations for the 2014 Inspire Positive Aging Award
Tue, 04/01/14
Senior Services is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Inspire Positive Aging Award. The deadline is May 2, 2014. Nomination forms are available at www.inspire-award.org. Requests for the form or questions regarding the award may be directed…MORE
Ballard Siphon project update: Shilshole Avenue NW westbound lane to re-open this week, ahead of schedule
Tue, 04/01/14
Information provided by King County Wastewater Treatment Division
King County’s contractor finished work on the 80-year old sewer pipe in south Ballard about a month ahead of schedule.
Shilshole Avenue N.W. will be fully open to…MORE
Seattle City Council will vote on a resolution to end misuse of antibiotics on factory farms
Tue, 04/01/14
Information provided by Food & Water Watch
On Tuesday, April 1st, at 2 p.m., Seattle City Council will vote on a resolution supporting a federal ban on the misuse of antibiotics on factory farms. Seattle could become the first city in…MORE
NFFTY to feature shorts by Ballard High School filmmakers
Tue, 04/01/14
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Four short films by thirteen students in the Ballard High School Digital Filmmaking Program have been named Official Selections of the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY). This…MORE
Higher taxes to save bus routes; emergency ballot out this week
Tue, 04/01/14
Due to the economic down turn of 2008 and the Legislature unable to provide funding, King County Metro Transit is facing dramatic cuts to bus routes.
The cuts will make up for an estimated $1 billion in projected revenue lost in sales…MORE
