Today's fast food strike, which has spread all across the country, just hit Ballard at 10 a.m. with a rally at the Ballard Burger King where about 20 people participated.
Jason Harvey, 42, said he has been working at the Ballard Burger…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: Fast food workers go on strike, demand better treatment
Thu, 08/29/13
When Ballard Wendy's worker Ryan Parker, age 21, decided to go on strike with over 80 others this morning, he did so at the risk of losing his only job.
"If I show my face there (protesting at Wendy's), I was pretty much told I would get…MORE
Lost a bike? SPD says look to Twitter with @GetYourBikeBack
Wed, 08/28/13
From Seattle Police Department
Are you missing your bike? Then check out our newest Twitter feed, @Getyourbikeback.
Right now, SPD has about 500 “found” bikes in storage at our Evidence Warehouse. Each one of those bikes was…MORE
Development: Three stories to be added to two-story structure in Crown Hill
Tue, 08/27/13
Across from the Soundview Playfield and by the Bethel Ethiopian Church, at 1515 NW 90th St, a two-story structure will have three stories added to it for a total of five stories. The three stories will be made up of three townhouse units.
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Dreaming of opening up Ballard streets to 'Sunday Parkways' bicycle event
Tue, 08/27/13
Tom Fuculoro of the Seattle Bike Blog is in Portland right now dreaming about the possibilities for Ballard.
Particularly, he is thinking about Portland's Sunday Parkways, a series of events around the city which Fuculoro describes as a…MORE
Community members can apply for Neighborhoods' Small and Simple Project Funds
Tue, 08/27/13
Want to make a difference in Ballard? Have an interesting project that you think the neighborhood can't do without?
Say hello to the Neighborhood Matching Fund's Small and Simple Projects Fund, which will provide up to $25,000 to support…MORE
Meeting tonight to discuss development of four-story apartment building
Mon, 08/26/13
There will be a design review meeting tonight at Ballard High School, 6:30 p.m., to discuss the construction of a four-story, 27-unit apartment building at 1436 NW 62nd St.
It will replace a single family structure at the same place.
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Demolition begins on old Ballard Library site
Mon, 08/26/13
Finally, over six years after planning first started, the old Ballard library building at 5711 24th Ave NW -- and formerly the home of Abraxus Books -- is getting demolished. Today.
Going in the space will "Ballard West," be a six-story…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Shilshole Bay Movie Night, Red Elvises at the Tractor, Coffee Cupping at Tony's
Fri, 08/23/13
Friday, Aug. 23
Outdoor Movie at Shilshole Bay Marina
What: Port of Seattle presents the second annual, FREE Movies at the Marina nights! Bring your friends, family, and a blanket to the marina plaza for outdoor movie fun. Chairs…MORE
Ballard Locks to close to marine traffic Aug. 28
Thu, 08/22/13
From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will close to all marine traffic 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., August 28 to complete last week’s monthly saltwater drain screen structure inspection.
U.S. Navy divers…MORE
