Coming September 29, the Ballard area will be seeing a lot of changes to their bus schedule, and Ballardites may take some time getting used to it. At a Ballard District Council meeting, District Coordinator Rob Mattson said that the Northwest…MORE
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Ballard in Mayor's plan to fund light rail study
Tue, 09/18/12
Last week, Mayor Mike McGinn announced an ambitious plan to dedicate $6 million to study light rail and high capacity transit which would connect various neighborhoods in Seattle.
Ballard is a part of that deal.
In the 2012-13…MORE
Ballard Lions partners with community to create new Sensory Garden portion
Tue, 09/18/12
By Ballard Lions Club
September 22, the Ballard Lions will partner with others in our community to build a new section of the Sensory Garden, currently under development adjacent to the Rose Garden at Woodland Park Zoo.
The new…MORE
Blogger calls to support nomination of Ballard Free Carnegie Library
Mon, 09/17/12
Eugenia Woo, who runs "MAin2," Seattle's historic preservation blog, has put out a call for community members to support the nomination of the Ballard Free Carnegie Library as an official landmark.
In part, this is in reaction to an essay…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Happy 50th birthday Shilshole Marina
Sat, 09/15/12
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In 1962 Shilshole Bay Marina was formally dedicated during Seattle’s World Fair – Century 21, and offered moorage for 1500 boats. The marina's 50th birthday was celebrated Friday evening, Sept. 14, in…MORE
Ballard Boys & Girls Club says thank you to Regal Cinemas
Fri, 09/14/12
The Ballard Boys & Girls Club wanted to pass along a "BIG THANK YOU" to Regal Cinemas, who not only donated to and supported the club this summer, but even went as far as to give kids a movie and tour.
The All Girls Tech Camp visited…MORE
Boys & Girls Club CEO apologizes, answers questions in letter
Thu, 09/13/12
By Calvin Lyons, CEO of Ballard Boys & Girls Club of King County
To the Ballard Boys & Girls Club community:
I am so sorry for any distress that the recent news about Club Director Mark Hendricks transfer to Federal Way has…MORE
Southbound lane closed on Ballard Bridge today
Thu, 09/13/12
The southbound outside lane will be closed today on the Ballard Bridge as the Seattle Department of Transportation crew continues work on the lighting replacement project.
The closure will start at 9:30 a.m. and will reopen no later than 2…MORE
Supporters of Mark Hendricks keep protesting decision, make online petition
Wed, 09/12/12
Despite news from Boys & Girls Club of King County Board of Directors Chair Brad Thoreson, community members are still protesting the decision to the transfer of Mark Hendricks, who has been the executive director of the Ballard Boys &…MORE
Police looking for masked man who robbed bank, fled in Porsche
Wed, 09/12/12
It was the kind of bank robbery that you see in movies and television.
Just before 3 p.m. yesterday, the suspect pictured above walked into the U.S. Bank on NW 61st St and 15th Ave NW and told everyone to get on the ground, according to…MORE
