Evan Clifthorne joins an already-crowded pool of candidates by announcing his bid for the open seat in the State House that is being vacated by the longtime Democratic incumbent Mary Lou Dickerson.
"For the past two years I have lived in…MORE
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Mayor announces 20 new police reform initiatives
Thu, 04/05/12
Mayor Mike McGinn, Police Chief John Diaz and Assistant Chief of Operations Mike Sanford today announced a package of new reform initiatives for the Seattle Police Department, with the goal of supporting a just and effective police force.
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Construction of transit improvements begins on NW Market Street
Thu, 04/05/12
By Anne Marije-Rook
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will begin making street improvements for buses in the Ballard area beginning Monday, April 9. Work will begin on N.W. Market Street at 28th Avenue N.W. and at 11th…MORE
Pictures: The Ballard Siphon Replacement Project uses new technology
Thu, 04/05/12
For the past year, The King County Wastewater Treatment Division has been working on the installation of a new 84-inch siphon pipe under Salmon Bay. The new pipe will replace the 77-year-old wooden sewer line, and run between Seattle’s Ballard…MORE
New film based on real-life experiences of a Ballard man
Thu, 04/05/12
Local filmmakers have been sweeping the Seattle area for locations for their upcoming film, “Matt’s Chance”, a dark comedy about a mid-20s cowboy who spirals into revenge after finding his fiancé sleeping with another man.
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Reminder: tour the Ballard Big House
Wed, 04/04/12
-- Visit the Ballard BIg House for an open house on Saturday, April 7th, from 1 p.m. till 4 p.m. --
The Ballard Big House, located on 2007 NW 61st Street is up for sale. The former church, known for its funky front with kid's tricycles on…MORE
Today is American Heart Association’s National Walking Day
Wed, 04/04/12
Today, people throughout the U.S. will lace up their sneakers and walk together to help fight heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 killer. Seattle Parks and Recreation is participating in the American Heart Association’s National Walking Day by…MORE
UPDATE: After a delayed start, BHS alum sets out on four month journey across the Inside Passage
Tue, 04/03/12
And they're off! After a delayed start, BHS alum Matthew White and girlfriend Skye Marchesi set off from West Bay Park in Olympia, Wa on Sunday afternoon to travel to Alaska by triak.
The four month journey through the historic Inside…MORE
Margot Kidder, Gary Busey, Marshawn Lynch, and more on set in Ballard today
Mon, 04/02/12
"Matt's Chance", a Seattle-based film featuring notable actors such as Lee Majors of "6 Million Dollar Man", Edward Furlong of "Terminator 2", Gary Busey of "Lethal Weapon", Margot Kidder of "Superman I-II", and Seattle Seahawks running back,…MORE
Ospreys get a new home across from the Ballard locks
Mon, 04/02/12
Seattle Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Seattle City Light, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, built and installed a nesting platform for ospreys in Commodore Park near the…MORE
