Prudential Northwest Realty launched their new mobile app at their celebrated launch party on board the Argosy cruise ship in the salty Seattle waterfront of Elliot Bay in Puget Sound.
More than three hundred managers, brokers and staff…MORE
Ballard - News
Boat fire at Fishermen's Terminal
Fri, 09/20/13
At 10:48 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department responded to a possible fire of a 40 ft. fishing trawler at Fishermen's Terminal (1900 W Nickerson St). A column of smoke could be seen by the Ballard Bridge.
According to scanner chatter, a drop…MORE
Power outage affects 117 in Ballard
Fri, 09/20/13
At 7:17 p.m., a power outage occurred in Ballard north of 85th, by Golden Gardens. About 117 customers are affected by it, according to Seattle City Light (see map here). SPU expects to restore power by 11:30 p.m.
This is the only area in…MORE
City proposes new site for North Precinct, further from Ballard
Thu, 09/19/13
It's no new news that the Seattle Police Department North Precinct Station has been outgrown. The current, 15,000 sq. ft. station was built in 1984 -- long before the booming days of Ballard -- and was meant to house 154 staff.
It's now…MORE
Ballard Boys and Girls Club Child Care co-directors step down
Wed, 09/18/13
This story has been updated to include a statement from BGC Early Learning and Child Care Director Doug Chidgey
Ballard Boys and Girls Club Child Care Co-Directors Dena DeYoung and Hallie Larson stepped down from their jobs as of yesterday…MORE
Ballardites seek to create neighborhood radio station
Tue, 09/17/13
Imagine a community radio station tailored specifically for Ballard.
The possibilities are endless.
News. Talk. Local music. Heritage shows. Historical segments. Educational bits. Debates. PSAs. What have you.
It could be a…MORE
Should Ballard Bridge remain closed longer during peak commuting hours?
Mon, 09/16/13
Today, the Seattle Weekly asked an important question: Should the Ballard Bridge remained closed longer during peak commuting hours? (At least a wee bit longer?)
Well, "asking" might not be the right word. Seattle Weekly writer Ellis…MORE
Spike in Ballard Greenway usage after opening celebration
Mon, 09/16/13
The Ballard Greenway showed a sustained spike after the grand opening celebration on Sept. 7, according to Seattle Neighborhood Greenways.
The day before the event, Sept. 6, had 101 users. The day of saw a predictable explosion in greenway…MORE
Man who sold marijuana to Ballard students goes to court today
Mon, 09/16/13
Last April, police busted a man who sold marijuana to Ballard High School and Whitman Middle School students repeatedly.
Now that man, Alejandro Antonio Castillo, 51, will be in U.S. District Court in Seattle today at 2 p.m. He will be…MORE
Changing lives with water
Mon, 09/16/13
Eight years ago, when Ballardite Marla Smith-Nilson started Water 1st International, a nonprofit which implements water projects and infrastructure around the world, she envisioned doing plenty of good: bringing safe drinkable water to families,…MORE
