Ballard - News

Update, April 9

Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welle's bill to allow wine and beer samples at Farmers Markets all over the state is on its way to becoming law.

Senate Bill 5674 was passed in the State House of Representatives today in an 81-12…MORE

Not in Ballard, but if you saw or heard some sirens while you were out and about today, it might've been for a fire at a vacant house in Wallingford. Seattle Fire Department's Fire Line Blog has the story:

"A fire at an abandoned home…MORE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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