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
Ballard - News
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
In 2050, say goodbye to Golden Gardens and Carkeek beaches?
Mon, 01/14/13
It's odd to think about, but stick around another 40 years, and you might slowly say goodbye to both Golden Gardens and (to a lesser extent) Carkeek Park beaches.
Where will we pretend to be Californians during the summer?
It's the…MORE
Burn ban in effect: No indoor or outdoor fires, to protect air quality
Mon, 01/14/13
On Sunday, Jan. 13 at noon, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency issued a Stage 2 burn ban in King Councy, in order to protect residents from worsening air quality.
Stage 2 means no burning is allowed in any wood-burning fireplaces, wood…MORE
Mike Stewart named Executive Director of Ballard Chamber of Commerce
Fri, 01/11/13
The search for a new executive director for the Ballard Chamber of Commerce has ended, with a choice right underneath our noses.
The Board of Directors chose Mike Stewart, who took the reins of the Chamber after long-time Director Beth…MORE
Prepare for emergencies the old fashioned way: With zombies!
Fri, 01/11/13
It's an un-serious spin which makes a serious matter more palatable. In the wake of a series of recent disasters -- of hurricanes, tsunamis and earthquakes in such places as New Orleans, Japan, Haiti and more -- a group of Ballard residents are…MORE
District Council wants Ballardites to take survey on bus changes
Thu, 01/10/13
Got a bone to pick with or a pat on the back to give to King County Metro for the sweeping changes they made to bus routes last September?
Now's the time to express all of your deepest feelings about the new bus riding experience. Ballard…MORE
