By Shane Harms
From a struggling citizen down on his luck to an inspirational speaker, in the last few months the story of Ballard sweeper Tim Allen has touched people all over Seattle.
Last week Allen was invited to speak at the…MORE
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Ballard LED light testing results to benefit cities across the Pacific Northwest
Thu, 03/08/12
As the LED light demonstration and testing wrapped up in Ballard on Thursday night, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) released a videoof the visual performance study done along 15th Avenue NW from March 6th through 8th.
NEEA…MORE
Amber Den now open and already attracting regulars
Thu, 03/08/12
The Amber Den, a cozy corner establishment on 17th Avenue N.W. and N.W. 56th Street, has only been open for a month but it's already attracting regular customers, says owner Nick Simonton.
At the end of last year, Simonton set out to…MORE
Design review meeting tonight for Sunset Hill Green Market site
Thu, 03/08/12
After two community input meetings regarding the Sunset Hill Greenmarket site on the corner of 32nd Avenue NW and NW 64th St, developer Bill Parks will now present his designs to the City at an upcoming design guidance meeting.
On Monday…MORE
SLIDESHOW & UPDATE- Tickets still available for tonight's Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society's spring cabaret at Crown Hill Center
Thu, 03/08/12
UPDATE: Saturday morning, March 24 SLIDESHOW: Click on photo for more
You still have an opportunity tonight, the second of a two-night run, to experience Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society's spring cabaret at Crown Hill Center.
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Two new exhibitions open at the Nordic Heritage Museum
Thu, 03/08/12
Crafts are in the spotlight at the Nordic Heritage Museum as two new exhibitions open celebrating weaving and Nordic-American ceramics.
Titled "Celebrating 75 Years of the Seattle Weavers’ Guild", one of the new exhibitions commemorates…MORE
Representative Mary Lou Dickerson retires after serving the 36th legislative district for 18 years
Wed, 03/07/12
Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson is currently one of Washington’s longest-serving lawmakers, having represented Seattle's 36th legislative district -- which includes Ballard, Phinney Ridge, Magnolia, and Queen Anne -- since 1994.
Just days after…MORE
Mayor McGinn presents Operation Oliver's Twist
Tue, 03/06/12
Mayor McGinn and Seattle Police Department Chief John Diaz held a press conference this afternoon detailing an undercover operation to combat property theft in Seattle.
Titled Operation Oliver's Twist, members of the Seattle Police…MORE
Early design review meetings coming up for more Ballard development projects
Tue, 03/06/12
The Seattle Department of Planning and Development will be convening two early design guidance meetings next Monday regarding two new mixed-use development projects in Ballard.
The first project is another Bill Parks development at 6401…MORE
Seattle Police Department is hiring police officers
Mon, 03/05/12
The Seattle Police Department announced that it is seeking to hire 30 to 40 entry-level police officers in 2012.
Policing is a challenging and rewarding job, with the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives and the community…MORE
