At the May 8 Ballard District Council, residents got together to talk about the gnitty gritty details of projects that could have a big effect on the Ballard area. Those projects include the Interbay (and soon Ballard) land use study, the Ballard…MORE
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Heron habitat at Kiwanis Ravine being destroyed by eagles
Wed, 05/08/13
We received a note from the Heron Habitat Helpers about heron eggs in the Kiwanis Ravine being destroyed by eagles. Most of the herons of the 90-plus great blue heron nests have abandoned the colony due to this predation. The Helpers are asking…MORE
Woman slashes sister with steak knife in Greenwood
Tue, 05/07/13
Earlier this afternoon, police arrested a woman who cut her sister on the head in Greenwood. SPD Blotter has the story:
"Officers arrested a woman after she cut her sister on the head with a knife during a domestic violence disturbance in…MORE
Beloved Sunset Hill barber, Gene George, passes away
Tue, 05/07/13
Update, May 15:
Sunset Hill Community Association, 3003 NW 66th Street, on Tuesday June 11th, 6:30-9:30pm.
A public potluck celebration in memory of Gene George, the beloved barber who owned Sunset Hill Barbershop, will be held on…MORE
Ballard District Council on May 8: Ballard-Interbay Land Use study; Greenways; and SDOT improvements
Tue, 05/07/13
On May 8, Ballard District Council will be holding their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Ballard Branch Library.
This month's agenda includes the Ballard to Interbay Land Use Corridor Study, which could possibly (but not necessarily)…MORE
Firefighters quickly knock down house boat fire by Ballard Fred Meyer
Mon, 05/06/13
Update, May 7
The Seattle Fire Investigator determined the cause of the house boat fire at 1115 NW 45th St was overheated electrical. It resulted in $2,000-worth of damage.
Original, May 6
Firefighters were able to quickly…MORE
Ballard News-Tribune reporter featured in alma mater's magazine
Fri, 05/03/13
Ballard News-Tribune lead reporter and web editor Zachariah Bryan was recently given the opportunity to write (and star in) an article for his alma mater's magazine.
In Seattle Pacific University's etc Magazine, a prospective publication…MORE
Burke Gilman Trail ramp improvements in Ballard to start next week
Fri, 05/03/13
Update, May 7
Just a reminder that the detour is in place. We ran into one yesterday (see above) and it was fairly simple to get around. You don't have to go all the way out to Leary Ave, which is quite a bit more dangerous. See below for…MORE
Man electrocuted to death after climbing City Light tower in Fremont
Fri, 05/03/13
At 12:20 A.M. a person climbing a Seattle City Light Transmission tower near 3rd Ave. NW and NW Leary Way came in contact with the 120 kV line. Police and fire are on scene and will be involved with recovering the body. Power will be cut to the…MORE
Mayor shares residents' input on Ballard-Downtown transit corridor
Thu, 05/02/13
At March's open house about bringing high capacity transit to the Ballard neighborhood (which could be but is not limited to light rail or streetcar), residents had a lot to say. The overall feeling is that Ballardites were excited to have more…MORE
