As the Seattle City Council considers a number of reforms to the city-wide land use development regulations, a number of Ballard neighborhood groups are joining together to demand more time and study be given to the reforms.
Intended to…MORE
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A chat with King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, responding to emergencies, and more at tonight's District Council Meeting
Mon, 06/11/12
The Ballard District Council is convening for its monthly meeting tonight and topics on the agenda for the evening include a chat with King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, responding to emergencies in Ballard, and more.
As usual, the meeting…MORE
Healthy smiles abound at Ballard NW Senior Center
Mon, 06/11/12
By Deanna Duff, contributor
Ballardite Jan Loder is creating happy, healthy smiles at the Ballard Northwest Senior Center. Loder, a registered dental hygienist, founded Healthy Pearls for Seniors in 2010, which is a mobile dental care unit…MORE
City to study potentially widening sidewalks on Ballard Bridge
Mon, 06/11/12
Tom Fucoloro from Seattle Bike Blog informs the Ballard News-Tribune that the city is beginning a study to try to assess what opportunities exist for widening the sidewalks on the Ballard Bridge. The study, which is at least five months from…MORE
UPDATE: Small lock closed for two weeks due to boat crash
Mon, 06/11/12
The small lock at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will be closed two weeks for repairs following Sunday's boat crash.
The small lock was damaged when a vessel malfunctioned and could not disengage its engines on Sunday afternoon, hiting the…MORE
From Grey to Green: green space advocates celebrate 15 years of play in Webster Park
Mon, 06/11/12
On Saturday, June 9th, neighbors gathered at Webster Park for a festive celebration of the park's 15 years of play and Groundswell's 20th year of incorporation.
Webster Park, just west of the Nordic Heritage Museum, holds a special place…MORE
Coffee with the Candidates: Gael Tarleton promises to deliver
Fri, 06/08/12
In March, Port of Seattle Commission President Gael Tarleton announced that she is seeking the 36th district house seat to be vacated by State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, D-Seattle.
The Ballard News-Tribune met with the Ballardite over a cup…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Friendly visitors from Iceland take over Westlake Park
Thu, 06/07/12
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Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir's life-size statues appeared to be a hit with Westlake Park visitors even before Icelandic Ambassador Gudmundur Árni Stefánsson had a chance to officially open the…MORE
Local students graduate from Cornish and UW
Thu, 06/07/12
Congrats graduates!
Four Ballard High School graduated from Cornish College of the Arts:
Joanna Brownrigg - B.F.A. in Art, with concentration in Photography Louisa Buckland Cranston - B.F.A. in Design, with concentration in Visual…MORE
Seattle Police make arrest in death of bicyclist Michael Wang
Thu, 06/07/12
The Seattle Police reports that Traffic Collision Investigation Squad detectives have solved the July 28, 2011 hit-and-run case on Dexter Avenue N that killed Michael Wang. Details will be revealed later today.
Michael Wang was an…MORE
