With Ballardite Gael Tarleton having left her position as Port Commission President to become a 36th District Representative in the Washington State Legislature, Ballard officially has no one on the commission representing the neighborhood,…MORE
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Ballard District Council March 13 meeting: Meet new community officer, hear NSF proposals
Mon, 03/11/13
It's time for the monthly Ballard District Council this Wednesday, 7 p.m. at the Ballard Branch Library.
While there are no heavy-hitting guest stars this time around, you will get the chance to meet your new community officer Tim Wear (a…MORE
Mayor to attend Ballard transit study open house tomorrow, March 12
Mon, 03/11/13
If it's one thing Mayor Mike McGinn wants to be known for in Ballard, it's helping to push through progress on the Ballard-Downtown high capacity transit corridor.
On Tuesday, March 12, 5-7 p.m. in the Ballard High School Commons (1418 NW…MORE
Still time to name two of the Woodland Park Zoo’s lion cubs
Sun, 03/10/13
Two of Woodland Park Zoo’s quadruplet lion cubs, born Nov. 8, need names. Enter the naming contest to win a zoo prize pack. Uo have until March 15. The zoo asks for Zulu or Sotho names for one male & one female to reflect a part of their…MORE
Heart attack at Golden Sunset Apartments
Sat, 03/09/13
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, the Seattle Fire Department responded to a 911 call at Golden Sunset, an apartment complex for people ages 62 and up across from the Ballard Locks.
As per rule for situations involving CPR…MORE
Ballard's Pacific Fishermen company recognized by Mayor
Fri, 03/08/13
Mayor Mike McGinn had a lot to say about Ballard's Pacific Fishermen company when he recognized it as part of the Seattle Jobs Plan's "In Good Company" program. Read the whole press release below:
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Today Mayor Mike McGinn…MORE
Hazmat situation at Rain City Video; 'Everything's all good'
Thu, 03/07/13
A hazmat situation blocked off 8th Ave NW by Market St earlier today when the folks at Rain City Video received a strange package with a white or "kind of beige" powder in it, said a worker at Rain City.
Several police cars, firetrucks and…MORE
Mayor announces exec order for stormwater management, but Ballard already on track
Thu, 03/07/13
Yesterday, Mayor Mike McGinn announced an executive order: to increasingly manage stormwater runoff with natural drainage systems (like rain gardens) rather than traditional pipe and tank systems.
“Whenever possible, we should be looking…MORE
Apartment roof fire results in $20,000 damage
Wed, 03/06/13
After a fire was doused earlier in the day on March 5, a smoldering apartment roof reignited and caused $20,000 worth of damage in Phinney Ridge, according to the Seattle Fire Department Fireline Blog.
At 6:50 p.m., dispatchers received…MORE
Central Ballard Residents Assoc. requests SDOT to do parking study, will talk about RPZs at next meeting
Wed, 03/06/13
It might be a no brainer for most Ballardites, but parking in the downtown Ballard area can be a bit prickly.
That's why members of the Central Ballard Residents Association has voted to ask the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)…MORE
