On February 22, at 12:51 p.m., a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand. The results were devastating. The buildings, already weakened from a previous quake, crumbled. 185 people died.
If things don't change in Ballard, the…MORE
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Ballard District Council demands more police presence
Thu, 09/12/13
Last night, members of the Ballard District Council unanimously voted to sign onto a letter drafted by the Central Ballard Residents Association and members of the Ballard Partnership for Smart Growth. The letter asks the Seattle City Council,…MORE
Say hello to St. Al's new principal
Wed, 09/11/13
From St. Alphonsus Parish School
When the bell rang for the start of the school year at St. Alphonsus Parish School, a new face welcomed students, teachers and parents. Mr. Matt Eisenhauer is the new principal of St. Al’s, and the…MORE
LGBTQ Catholic school students fight to get club recognition
Wed, 09/11/13
LGBTQ students and allies in Catholic high schools in the Seattle area are beginning to speak out, demanding the ability to form official on-campus groups, or Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) clubs.
While in many cases students have already…MORE
Ballard District Council, Sept. 11: Chat with Tim Burgess, Nyer Urness update, unreinforced masonry structures in Ballard
Tue, 09/10/13
After a month's hiatus, the Ballard District Council will be back tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. at the Ballard Branch Library. As usual, Ballard News-Tribune's Zachariah Bryan will be there. Got story ideas? Feel free to pitch one to us…MORE
City expects to get millions from school zone speed cameras
Tue, 09/10/13
A few schools near Ballard will be getting road safety improvements as the result of the revenues generated from school zone speeding cameras.
By the end of 2014, the city will install 15 school zone speeding cameras, in addition to the…MORE
Ceremonial snip marks beginning, not end, for Ballard greenways
Mon, 09/09/13
When Mayor Mike McGinn cut the ribbon with a classic pair of giant scissors to celebrate the grand opening of the Ballard Greenway on NW 58th St on Saturday, Sept. 7, the snip marked the beginning, not the end.
“The purpose is not to have…MORE
SPU: How you can help prevent urban flooding during rain storm event
Thu, 09/05/13
From Seattle Public Utilities
Editor's note: Despite this morning's soaking rain event, which has since dried up, local weather guru Cliff Mass says the major storm won't start until tonight, and it will continue through to Friday morning…MORE
Power outage on Market St
Thu, 09/05/13
Update, 11:45 a.m.
The power outage map hasn't been updated, but it appears that street lights are back on, at least at Market and 22nd.
According to Maria Gonzalez of American Family Insurance, the Ballard Square Building was one…MORE
Teachers agree to contract, school starts on time
Wed, 09/04/13
Maybe bad news for summer-spoiled kids, but school started on time this morning as the result of a contract agreement last night.
The Seattle Education Association, the teacher's union representing over 5,000 members, had initially…MORE
