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
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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
School Board candidates bring different styles, approach
Fri, 08/30/13
In the Seattle School Board race, the two candidates duking it out in District 4, which outgoing Past School Board President Michael DeBell is leaving vacant, have differences in style and approach that could shift the school board majority one…MORE
Ballard Crime Watch: Fraudulent checks, messy burglars and a trespasser needs to potty
Fri, 08/30/13
Tired security guard doesn’t bother too much with shoplift
Aug. 27, 4:59 p.m., QFC 9900 Block of Holman Rd NW – A tired security guard at the end of his shift did not call police after two black males in their teens to early 20s stole four…MORE
Ballard teachers protest proposed contract, demand more
Thu, 08/29/13
"Just frustration. Just feeling not very respected."
These are the words spoken by Adams Elementary 5th Grade Teacher Michael Hertzog, in reaction to the Seattle Public Schools' proposed contract renewal for teachers.
Hertzog was…MORE
Teachers to picket on Market and 15th today, 3 p.m.
Thu, 08/29/13
Teachers will be picketing at 15th Ave NW and NW Market St as part of a citywide to protest the Seattle School Board's "unfair" contract settlement.
It will be one of four highly visible locations that they will be picketing at. The other…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Fast food strike continues at Ballard Burger King
Thu, 08/29/13
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
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
