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
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Two BHS students compete for National Merit Scholarship
Wed, 09/12/12
A shout out to Benjamin Lennon and Julian Powell, two Ballard High School students who are now semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarships program.
They are two of 23 students selected from the Seattle Public Schools program to…MORE
Ballard District Council meeting tonight
Wed, 09/12/12
After taking a little hiatus in the month of August (most people were likely too sun drunk or else traveling), the masterminds of Ballard will be pooling together and convening once again tonight, Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. in the Ballard…MORE
Andrew Carnegie's Library and me
Wed, 09/12/12
By Karoline Morrison, owner of the Ballard Free Carnegie Library building
I never met the man, but he saved my life in a way.
My shop inside the Carnegie Library Building in Ballard sustained me through very hard times. Today it is…MORE
Ballard Landmark hosts, thanks fire and police officers
Tue, 09/11/12
Earlier today, the good folks at Ballard Landmark hosted a luncheon for the hard working officers from the Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Fire Department. It was a free, low key event meant as a way to just say thank you for everything…MORE
Ballard Boys & Girls Club director accepts transfer to Federal Way
Tue, 09/11/12
Mark Hendricks has accepted the transfer to Federal Way, according to Brad Thoreson, chair of the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of King County. Meanwhile, Federal Way Director Shelley Puariea will be taking his place at Ballard…MORE
Central Ballard Residents Association on Thursday, Sept. 13
Tue, 09/11/12
For interested folks, the Central Ballard Residents Association will be meeting on Thursday, Sept. 13, to talk about what's important to, you guessed it, residents in Central Ballard. Today's meeting will include rich topics such as land use,…MORE
Ballard Bridge lane closures, Sept. 11-12
Tue, 09/11/12
Today, Sept. 11, the Seattle Department of Transportation will be closing hte outside, northbound lane once again as they continue work on upgrading the lighting system on the bridge. The closure will take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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SLIDESHOW: Rally to support Mark Hendricks has big turnout
Mon, 09/10/12
There was a lot of buzz on Facebook and in the Ballard News-Tribune's comments section about it, but the turnout was still bigger than could have been expected at the rally to support Mark Hendricks today.
Rumors that Hendricks was placed…MORE
SDOT Blog features Ballard Bridge Senior Operator
Mon, 09/10/12
Ever wonder who the brains behind the Ballard Bridge is? Well, the good folks over at the SDOT Blog have you covered.
In a series of profiles they are doing on "hard working employees," in honor of Labor Day, the Seattle Department of…MORE
