Ballard - News

By Elizabeth Wang

For over 11 years, the Urban Rest Stop in downtown Seattle has been providing homeless and low-income individuals with warm showers, clean washrooms, and laundry facilities at no cost.

Striving to make a difference…MORE

Mayor Mike McGinn is on the offensive against coal again.

Earlier today, he announced that the City of Seattle will soon commission a study on the local economic impacts that would result from extra trains should a proposed coal export…MORE

It's the season of giving, and one group of students from St. Alphonsus Parish School gave a lot this past weekend.

On Saturday, Dec. 8, students made a journey up to Burlington to give their time, talent and "treasure" to the folks who…MORE

Update, 10 p.m.:

One man was found dead after a fire consumed an apartment unit of a four-level, 33-unit apartment complex on the 85th block of 12th Ave NW.

Seattle Fire Spokesman Kyle Moore said that the victim was laying on a…MORE

Wednesday is this month's open-to-the-public Ballard District Council meeting. As usual, the good folks of Ballard will be convening at 7 p.m. in the Ballard Branch Library Conference Room.

Councilmember Richard Conlin, who chairs Seattle'…MORE

This article has been updated with quotes from Perry Cooper, representing the Port of Seattle. We incorrectly said they could not be reached for comment; we apologize for the error.

Airplane noise grinding your gears? You're not the only…MORE

This article has been updated with a quote from Keven Wynkoop, principal of Ballard High School.

In case you were wondering, marijuana will still be illegal for people under 21 years old, which of course means students won't be able to…MORE

Three nurses at the Ballard Branch of Swedish Medical Center were recently recognized for their hard work.

On Wednesday, Dec. 5, a total of eight nurses, including the three from Ballard, were awarded the prestigious DAISY award, which “…MORE

Sunday, Dec. 9 was a big day for a lot of couples. 140, to be exact.

And that's only counting the ones who got married on Sunday at Seattle City Hall, which was transformed into wedding central for one day to accommodate for the eager same…MORE

If Ballard has it's say, a new crosswalk could appear at the intersection of 14th Ave NW and NW 62nd St. But, first, Ballard has to say something.

On it's website, the East Ballard Community Association has posted a letter writing campaign…MORE