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Tonight's the night for civic engagement -- it's just a shame that we can't all clone ourselves and be everywhere at once. Sustainable Ballard, the Ballard Task Force on Homelessness and Hunger, and the East Ballard Community Association are all…MORE

Lesson learned, the Mayor loves fish.

Or, at least, fish from the Fresh Fish Co. He couldn't stop talking about it all day.

On a walking tour Tuesday, Oct. 22, Mayor Mike McGinn visited several businesses in Loyal Heights, including…MORE

Nearing the end of a long election season, and perhaps the result of the two candidates being tired and ragged from what has become increasingly negative campaigning, the debate for the 36th District, Position 2 devolved into a bickerfest over…MORE

The debate between Reuven Carlyle (D-36) and Hope and Change Party candidate Leslie Klein at the Sunset Hill Community Club last night was mild-mannered, courteous and, at times, revealed itself as a kind of joke.

Albeit a joke that…MORE

Whether you like them or not, pot dispensaries are here to stay.

At least, that is the reasoning Councilmembers Sally Clark and Nick Licata are using as they continue work on legislation which would implement land use zoning regulations on…MORE

Got concerns? Address them to the Mayor himself.

Mayor Mike McGinn is holding a signature town hall event tonight in Loyal Heights at the Philadelphia Church Bible College (2363 NW 80th St), from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

While the…MORE

Have you met the candidates for the 36th District yet? Tonight's your chance.

In a debate forum tonight at the Sunset Hill Community Center (3003 NW 66th St) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., all of the candidates will be appearing. For Position 1,…MORE

The competition to redesign the top of the Space Needle now has a winner.

The new design will feature a circle of evergreen trees, alternating light shades of green offset by a dark green background, pointing up to the center and the…MORE

While the Ballard News-Tribune will not be endorsing anyone or anything this election season, we would still like to send out a friendly reminder to vote.

Last Wednesday, Oct. 15, King County Elections sent out ballots to citizens. Most…MORE

The first lucky winner of Groundswell NW's new microgrant program is Friends of North Beach Park, who have been working to restore North Beach Park and Nature, according to a press release.

The microgrant program awards $500 to support…MORE