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
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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
Ballardite Lisa Bergman to have expanded hours on Classical KING FM
Tue, 09/03/13
Ballard resident, award-winning Classical KING FM host and well known Northwest Pianist Lisa Bergman has expanded her hours as host.
Now, she is on air from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. six days a week. She brings decades of experience as a soloist…MORE
South Ballard road safety improvements start tomorrow, Sept. 4
Tue, 09/03/13
From Seattle Department of Transportation
Tomorrow, Sept. 4, weather permitting, crews will begin installing three of five South Ballard Corridor safety improvements announced by the City in December 2012. The project addresses…MORE
Where old and new Ballard collide: Market St and 24th
Tue, 09/03/13
Ballard is changing. Just ask Steve Hunsinger, whose family has owned Limback Lumber since 1930.
He remembered when the fishing industry was booming; when Ballard was a quiet, peaceful place to live; and when AMLI's gigantic seven-story,…MORE
BNT editorial stirs media conversation
Tue, 09/03/13
The Ballard News-Tribune editorial, "Seattle Times attacks against McGinn disheartening," stirred conversation within the media the past couple of weeks.
In the editorial, Associate Publisher Ken Robinson accused the Seattle Times of…MORE
State Sen. Kohl-Welles on Attorney General's marijuana decision
Fri, 08/30/13
By Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, issued the following statement regarding Attorney General Eric Holder’s announcement that the Obama Administration will not preempt Washington’s legal regulation of a marijuana…MORE
36th District Democrats recommend sole endorsement of Murray
Fri, 08/30/13
From the 36th District Democrats
The 36th District Democrats' Executive Board has recommended the sole endorsement of Ed Murray to its membership for a second time. The board recommended him during the primary, but the membership voted…MORE
