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
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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
Reckless driver tries to elude police, but fails
Sun, 09/09/12
If you were in Ballard Saturday night, you probably heard the commotion. After all, it's hard to miss a reckless driver hitting four cars, one of which being a police car. Not to mention the sirens.
At approximately 10:17 p.m., Sept. 8, an…MORE
Community rally for Mark Hendricks Monday, Sept. 10
Sun, 09/09/12
UPDATE: Katrina Sigurdson, one of the rally organizers, had the following to say in a Facebook comment:
"IMPORTANT NOTICE! We have received word from a source that Mark Hendricks has been placed on administrative leave and will be…MORE
Longtime Ballard Boys & Girls Club director given order to transfer to Federal Way
Fri, 09/07/12
After serving the Ballard community for 25 years and becoming an integral part of the community, Ballard Boys and Girls Club Director Mark Hendricks found out that he is shipping off to Federal Way.
On Wednesday, an email was sent out to…MORE
Joey Thomas selected as success coordinator for GAINS program
Fri, 09/07/12
Joey Thomas, the current Ballard High School head football coach and former NFL player, has just been hired on as the full time Success Coordinator under the Graduation Assistance Impacting Needy Students (GAINS) program at Ballard High School.…MORE
Residents frustrated, confused by FAA Greener Skies program
Fri, 09/07/12
Though officials from the Federal Administration of Aviation and Alaska Air Group have been touting the “Greener Skies Over Seattle” program, saying it will transform the future of how airlines work, many people at an environmental assessment…MORE
