Update, Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m.: Here is what we learned so far. Crown Hill Lutheran Church, while no longer used for church service, is still being rented out for several programs, including a weekly hot meal program and a preschool. The Phinneywood…MORE
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SPU to begin assessing sewer overflow at 24th Ave NW
Thu, 01/17/13
In the week of Jan. 28, Seattle Public Utilities will begin assessing the combined sewer overflow area at the end of 24th Ave NW.
The overflow, NPDES 150, is one of the big problem spots in Ballard which gushes out sewage during a storm…MORE
Burn ban lifted in King County
Wed, 01/16/13
Rejoice, the burn ban has been lifted!
Well, at least in 40 minutes, at 1 p.m., Jan. 16 it will officially be over according to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. It will continue on in Snohomish and Pierce County (in case you folks are…MORE
Sign up for a free first aid class
Wed, 01/16/13
It's never a bad time to learn first aid, so why not do it this month, when you can take the class for free? Ballard District Council Chair Catherine Weatbrook sent us the following announcement. She said spots are still available and that the…MORE
How much airplane traffic does Ballard get?
Wed, 01/16/13
Well, we don't have the answer to the question in the headline quite yet, but because of increased interest in our stories on airplane noise, we thought we might point you to a handy tool.
Port of Seattle Spokesman Perry Cooper, who has…MORE
Beavers take the fight to the plateau, edge Skyline 52-51
Wed, 01/16/13
By Christopher Duclos
The Beaver boy’s win total reached double digits after Monday night’s battle in Sammamish. The boys traveled to the plateau to face the Skyline Spartans.
The last time the boys faced the Spartans was at home.…MORE
Burn ban lowered to Stage 1, but don't burn that wood yet
Tue, 01/15/13
As of 1 p.m. today, Jan. 15, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lowering the air quality burn ban to Stage 1 in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.
However, this doesn't mean you can just start burning wood willy-nilly. In fact, most of…MORE
Three neighborhood road projects chosen for funding through NSF
Tue, 01/15/13
If the last couple of Ballard District Council meetings are any indication, one thing is clear: Ballardites care about safe, walkable streets and intersections.
At last Wednesday's Ballard District Council meeting, community members…MORE
Kohl-Welles dethroned from Senate chair position as Majority Coalition Caucus passes
Mon, 01/14/13
2013's legislative session is shaping up to be pretty interesting, to say the least.
Earlier today, a floor vote approved Medina Democrat Sen. Rodney Tom's proposal for a "Majority Coalition Caucus," which he and fellow conservative…MORE
Street repairs taking place on 15th Ave NW, Jan. 16-18
Mon, 01/14/13
Be mindful of your commute this week. We just received the following message from the Seattle Department of Transportation:
"Street paving crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation plan to repair street pavement on 15th Avenue…MORE
