While gender neutral language has been required for all laws since 1983, many laws passed before that year are still stuffed with sexually outdated terms.
Well, not anymore, if Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-Belltown) has her way. With Senate…MORE
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Ballard vendors remain stalwart as Real Change jumps price to $2
Wed, 04/10/13
By Elizabeth Wang
“Rain, sleet, sun or snow,” said Terry Cunningham, the top Real Change vendor.
No matter the weather, Cunningham has been standing at his corner in front of the Ballard Bartell Drugs for the past 10 years, selling…MORE
Man fights off medical treatment, threatens police with rifle
Tue, 04/09/13
If you were in the North part of town this morning, you may have seen Linden Ave N and N 85th St blocked off by police. Well, that was because of a rather combative and possible armed man who simply did not want medical attention.
SPD…MORE
Woman hurt, home damaged in Ballard multiplex fire
Mon, 04/08/13
Update, April 8, 10 a.m.
At 4:38 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department received multiple calls from neighbors saying flames were shooting out the windows and front door of the Ballard multiplex, said Kyle Moore, spokesman for the Seattle Fire…MORE
Holes in your 'hood? SPU soil testing for roadside rain gardens
Mon, 04/08/13
By Elizabeth Wang
If you’re wondering why there is a massive hole about eight feet deep on your block, you don’t need to be alarmed. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has begun phase two of the Ballard Natural Drainage System 2015 project,…MORE
Men in 2011 Ballard Key Bank robbery sentenced to 57 years in prison
Sun, 04/07/13
Update, April 8, 8:10 a.m.
While police are still on the search for Key Bank's latest robber, the suspects for a previous robbing of the same Key Bank were recently found guilty, as of March 27.
The two men, 66-year-old Jack P.…MORE
Life gets harder for sex traffickers as two bills pass State House
Thu, 04/04/13
Update, April 17
Gov. Jay Inslee just signed both SB 5488 and SB 5563 into law today.
Original, April 4
Life for human traffickers is about to get harder.
A pair of anti-trafficking bills were unanimously passed by the…MORE
BHS Cheerleading Head Coach to step into semi-retirement
Wed, 04/03/13
Ballard High School Head Coach NancyEllen Elster is stepping into semi-retirement (we're told she can't fully let go) and will be taking a role as assistant coach.
Elster was recently inducted into the Washington State Cheer Coach…MORE
The two Angelos closing their beloved hair style salon at end of April
Wed, 04/03/13
After 25 years, the two Angelos of Angelo Hair Design (5331 Tallman Ave NW) are closing up shop for good, according to Angelo Sacco.
Ballard News-Tribune columnist Peggy Sturdivant wrote about the pair in a Dec. 29, 2007 article called "…MORE
And the survey says ... Ballardites are not fond of transit changes
Wed, 04/03/13
Last January, the Ballard District Council asked neighborhood residents to take a survey on the changes to transit that took place on Sept. 29, 2012. Routes were cut, other routes were rerouted, RapidRide D was installed and stops were decreased…MORE
