On Wednesday, Feb. 13, a little before noon (so we're told by the construction workers) you can witness an entire house being moved. It sits on the corner of the 36th Ave NW and NW 64th St (3447 N.W. 64th St).
See that wide open hole in…MORE
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Study of Ballard-to-Downtown high capacity transit corridor to begin soon
Tue, 02/12/13
Sound Transit is beginning their Ballard transit expansion study soon to figure out whether Ballard is a candidate for high capacity transit (HCT), e.g., light rail or street car.
For Ballard, which is tucked away in the northwest corner…MORE
Ballard District Council agenda for Feb. 13 meeting
Tue, 02/12/13
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, get ready for another Ballard District Council meeting. It will feature the introduction of a Ballard-to-Downtown high capacity transit study (which could mean light rail for Ballard); the Ballard District Council's much…MORE
Walking train protest against coal, Feb. 17
Tue, 02/12/13
On Sunday, Feb. 17, people from Ballard and beyond will be protesting the proposed coal train terminal near Bellingham. The proposed terminal would bring about 18 one-mile-and-one-half trains through Seattle and the Ballard neighborhood on their…MORE
MAP protest not unanimous among BHS parents
Tue, 02/12/13
By Elizabeth Wang
While 18 staff members of Ballard High School (Update: the number is now 43) have joined the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) boycott, Ballard parents have exhibited a different spread of opinions.
As the father…MORE
Police looking for man who attempted Greenwood abduction
Mon, 02/11/13
Police are looking for a suspect who attempted to abduct a woman on Sunday, Feb. 10, according to the Seattle Police Blotter.
On Sunday night, shortly before 8 p.m., a white van pulled up next to the woman as she was walking eastbound back…MORE
Sign wavers remind Ballardites to vote in special election
Mon, 02/11/13
Remember to vote in the special election tomorrow, Feb. 12.
That's the message given by long-time Ballard residents and former Ballard High School PTSA president Cyndie Richter-Juarez, Jerri Harden and Lyn Porterfield, who were joined by…MORE
Fire at Ballard Church during worship service
Mon, 02/11/13
A fire on Sunday in the women's bathroom at the Ballard Church was considered to be a set fire. Here is the full statement from Seattle Fire Department's Fireline Blog.
We'll update with any new info.
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Seattle Fire…MORE
Roadside rain gardens coming to East Ballard?
Mon, 02/11/13
More rain gardens may be coming to Ballard. This time, in East Ballard, on the other side of 15th Ave NW and just beyond the border of the combined sewer system. The project area is located east of 15th Ave NW, west of 3rd Ave NW, south NW 65 St…MORE
NAACP President James Bible pays a visit to Ballard
Mon, 02/11/13
At a meeting about homelessness on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Ballard Odd Fellows Hall, King County National Association for Advancement of Colored People President James Bible paid a visit to talk about poverty and the law.
He was late and…MORE
