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On January 24, the New York Times Magazine published an article entitled “The Price of a Stolen Childhood,” which follows the story of two child pornography victims and how they are seeking restitution for the crimes done on them in the past.…MORE

Police have reported a break-in of three different pot dispensaries in North Seattle, including Green Ambrosia in Ballard (see our profile of them here). Here is the report from the SPD Blotter blog:

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Showing a blatant disregard…MORE

When small business tenants moved into the old Tallman Medical building at 5434 Tallman Ave, they probably had little idea that they would eventually become victims of a heavy-handed developer's deal.

On April 1, the building was sold for…MORE

Lockspot Cafe is splitting ways with Nellie's Coffee and Toast, which closed on Saturday as the Lockspot owners of the Lockspot have decided to open up their own coffeestand, according to a waitress. That coffeestand may be open as soon as…MORE

Since the National Film Festival for Talented Youth was started in 2007 by Ballard High School alumni Jesse Harris and Kyle Seago (along with Bellevue High School alumna Jocelyn RC), it has grown into the world's largest film festival for youth,…MORE

Got drugs and don't want 'em? Don't worry, you can get rid of 'em.

On Saturday, April 27, its National Drug Take Back Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Seattle Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will allow the…MORE

The following letter was sent from from Seattle Public Schools Superintendent José Banda to high school principals to illustrate concern over seniors who are not meeting the State's graduation requirements for math. HIs letter follows:

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Press release from the Mayor's Office

Mayor Mike McGinn is inviting applicants for an opening on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. The opening is for either a Ballard historian or a person having a demonstrated interest in the…MORE

For those who want to see what the work actually looks like, King County posted the above video on Youtube.com which goes inside the Ballard Siphon Replacement Project tunnel.

King County also provided us with an update. At the South Site…MORE

On Monday, April 22, a small handful of Crown Hill residents gathered in a room with Colin Dietrich from Ballard Greenways to discuss the possibility of bringing greenways to Crown Hill.

The Ballard Greenway will modify residential roads…MORE