by Sarah Wyatt
The Mariners have your peanuts and Cracker Jack…and Dungeness crab rolls. Popcorn, peanuts and beer: the aroma of traditional baseball stadium food signals the beginning of spring. Mariners fans have enjoyed these staples…MORE
Ballard - News
Annual Ballard Criterium has maritime industry worried
Wed, 04/09/14
The annual Second Ascent Ballard Criterium is set for Saturday June 7. Commonly known as “The Ballard Crit”, the bicycle race is a Seattle classic and a favorite among both racers and spectators.
It’s the 21st year of the race, and like…MORE
Increased rent drives longtime Ballard business out
Mon, 04/07/14
By Anna Erickson
Within the past few months, increased rent prices in Ballard have forced tenants out of their homes along with local businesses.
By the end of April, Ballard Hair Salon (1708 N.W. Market St.) will be moving out of…MORE
Ballard business bumps minimum wage to $15
Mon, 04/07/14
The $15 minimum wage debate has made some headway in Ballard. Annie Davis, founder of a 30-year-old Ballard based business, Annie’s Nannies, announced last week that she will be paying all of her employees $15 an hour.
Annie’s is a…MORE
Fire scorches apartment in Ballard; leaves residents without a home
Sun, 04/06/14
April 6 -- At approximately 9:30 a.m., over 12 units and at least 40 Seattle Fire Department personnel responded to a fire at the Telemark Apartment complex (2850 N.W. 56th St.) in Ballard.
By the time SFD arrived the inferno was…MORE
Murray statement on today’s status conference with the Department of Justice
Fri, 04/04/14
Information provided by the Office of the Mayor
April 3 – Seattle Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement on today’s Department of Justice status conference on police reform:
“I agree with what we heard today from U.S.…MORE
Development Update: Five new applications and a design review
Thu, 04/03/14
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.
Information provided by the…MORE
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
Information provided by the Office of the Mayor
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
