Sahar Fathi, legislative aid to Councilmember Mike O'Brien, has declared she will seek the open seat for State Representative in the 36th Legislative District.
“I am running to be the next State Representative in the 36th District because…MORE
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Learn more about Seattle Greenways at Thursday’s city-wide meet-up
Wed, 03/21/12
Seattle Department of Transportation’s Peter Hahn and Dongho Chang will attend Seattle Greenways’ city-wide meet-up on Thursday to answer questions regarding greenways and further a discussion on safe, multi-use streets.
Neighborhood…MORE
Ballard 10th grader accepted to university
Wed, 03/21/12
Ballardite Courtney Adams is heading to college and she's not even halfway finished with high school yet. The 16-year-old University Preparatory Academy student has secured a place at Bard College at Simon’s Rock for this coming fall thanks to…MORE
Ballardite Noel Frame joins the race for 36th District State Representative
Wed, 03/21/12
Another Ballard woman has announced her candidacy for Representative Mary Lou Dickerson's vacated seat. Washington State Director of Progressive Majority Noel Frame announced her candidacy on Tuesday, March 20, promising to champion public…MORE
A blessing before fleet returns to unpredictable waters
Mon, 03/19/12
By Christy Wolyniak, Contributor
On Sunday afternoon, the fishing community gathered at the Fisherman's Terminal for the 84th Annual Blessing of the Fleet. All came to pray for safety for the fishermen approaching their upcoming season and…MORE
Rescheduled Ballard Bridge closures to start tonight
Mon, 03/19/12
After some weather-related delays, the contractor for the Ballard Bascule Bridge Painting project plans to begin closing a single southbound lane of traffic tonight. The closures will take place on weekdays, continuing into April.
The…MORE
Big Gin: a little distillery with big dreams
Sat, 03/17/12
Ben Capdevielle, Holly Robinson, and Todd Leabman, the trio behind the newly-opened small batch gin distillery, Captive Spirits, have a lofty goal: to make a world-class gin, comparable to Bombay, Tanqueray and the other "big boys".
"I…MORE
Ballard's smallest brewery offers lots of variety
Sat, 03/17/12
Not a lot of people would go to school for many years and then suddenly give up a post-doctorate research job at the University of Washington to start making beer. But nanobrewer Kevin Klein did just that.
Operating out of a 900-square-…MORE
The World is Fun moves to Ballard
Fri, 03/16/12
The World is Fun, a non-profit organization with the goal of introducing 20-30 year olds to the Seattle volunteer scene, has found a new home in Ballard.
TWIF supports a number of Northwest causes throughout the year with events such as…MORE
Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board needs architects
Thu, 03/15/12
The city of Seattle invites Seattle architects to apply for a position on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. Applicants with a particular interest in the history of Ballard Avenue are encouraged to apply.
The seven-member Ballard…MORE
