Communities across the state can apply for a new round of project and program funds that increase safety for students walking and biking to school.
WSDOT’s Safe Routes to School Program was created to provide children a safe, healthy…MORE
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Ballard Siphon Replacement Project: UPDATE
Mon, 01/30/12
To protect public health and the environment, King County is in the midst of building a new 84-inch siphon pipe under Salmon Bay between the Ballard and Interbay areas of Seattle. The new siphon will be installed more than 120 feet underground…MORE
Hit-and-run victim looking for the driver who hit her
Fri, 01/27/12
Kalene Larson was coming down N.W. Market Street around 8 p.m. on January 14 when she was struck by a car going at least 35 mph. The car was totaled and Larson was rushed to the ER with head injuries.
Larson says the car was a 1998 dark…MORE
ONN/OF Light festival to bring illuminating art and performances to Ballard this weekend
Thu, 01/26/12
While January in Seattle tends to be grey and rainy, curators Susan Robb, Sierra Stinson and Jim Demetre are bringing a forecast of illumination and warmth to Ballard this weekend with their ONN/OF art exhibition and light festival.
Housed…MORE
Locally filmed movie creates buzz at Sundance
Thu, 01/26/12
While the Sundance Film Festival is coming to a close in Park City, Utah, a locally-filmed film is creating a buzz.
Written Derek Connolly and directed by Colin Trevorrow, "Safety Not Guaranteed" follows three Seattle Magazine employees…MORE
Seattle Storm to host free youth basketball clinic at Ballard Boys & Girls Club
Thu, 01/26/12
The Seattle Storm are hosting a free youth basketball clinic at the Ballard Boys & Girls Club on Saturday, February 4.
Open to Boys & Girls Club members only, the clinic will teach participants offensive moves and drills under…MORE
Neighbors challenge developer to build a sustainable building that preserves the soul of Sunset Hill
Thu, 01/26/12
By Peggy Sturdivant and Anne-Marije Rook
Some 40 community members gathered on Wednesday, January 25, for the second public meeting hosted by developer Bill Parks and Johnston Architects LLC to discuss pre-design plans for a commercial…MORE
Seattle Seafair Pirates reunite at a "Memoirs of a Buccaneer" book signing
Thu, 01/26/12
Seattle Seafair Pirate fans may recall the edgier era of those saber-rattling, masked men. Robb Zerr, was the pirate, "Hurricane", from 1982-1990. He just wrote a book, "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast", a 432-page self-published…MORE
City to host third annual Seattle City Hall Open House this Saturday
Wed, 01/25/12
For the third year in a row the City of Seattle is inviting the community to come downtown to City Hall for an Open House this Saturday.
The public is invited to learn about resources the City provides, meet local elected officials, enjoy…MORE
Ballard film students go to Hollywood
Wed, 01/25/12
This spring, 12 students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program will be visiting Hollywood to tour the industry, meet with professionals, visit world-class film schools, and connect with program alumni.
Filmmaking is a…MORE
