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The first step to making better transit to Ballard has just been OK'd today by the Seattle City Council.

A proviso blocking funding for an $800,000 study to identify possible modes of transit -- such as light rail, a street car, or a…MORE

Among many other important decisions in the upcoming November elections, King County residents will be choosing between current Sheriff Steve Strachan and challenger John Urquhart (you can read our interview with him here) for a four-year term.…MORE

Starting in September, a new route for bicyclists and pedestrians will be making it's way to Ballard. Called "greenways," the route will be a series of connected roads optimized for safety and comfort so that pedestrians and bicyclists can…MORE

“Alright, blow the guy!” Captain Tim Morgenroth shouted to his crew as a red and black spinnaker bellowed at the bow of the Airloom, Morgenroth’s forty foot Baba.

Morgenroth was saying to the crew to let loose the spinnaker sail from its…MORE

By Theresa Edwards, Intern

Meet Evan Clifthorne, one of seven candidates for the 36th district House of Representatives seat. After two years of working in the legislature in Olympia, Clifthorne said he is ready to hit the ground running…MORE

King County Sheriff candidate John Urquhart blames his opponent, Sheriff Steve Strachan, for the serious problems outlined in a King County Sheriff's Office audit just released. The two candidates only run in the general election, not in the…MORE

Tonight's the night to get civically engaged. In Ballard, three public events are happening. Unfortunately, they are all landing around the same time, so unless you event cloning, it might be hard to make it to all of them.

First, 6:30 p.m…MORE

By Elizabeth Wang

For over 25 years, Carso’s Pasta Co. has been distributing homemade-style pastas to restaurants and markets all around Seattle neighborhoods.

Though their productions boast making pasta for Ken’s Market and The…MORE

Many may have missed Stan Boreson, “The King of Scandinavian Humor,” at this year’s SeafoodFest. That’s because Boreson, who has opened for the event for many years now, has retired.

“I’ve done it for 70 years,” Boreson said of being an…MORE

Linde Knighton doesn't have much money and is routinely refused media attention, but she's not going to let that deter her race in the 36th District for Washington State Legislature.

The Ballard News-Tribune sat down in the basement of her…MORE