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
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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
Ballard teachers, students, and parents demand more funding for education
Tue, 01/24/12
All four corners of the 15th Avenue N.W. and N.W. Market Street intersection were filled with dozens of protestors on Tuesday afternoon as teachers, students, and parents called for more education funding.
In August 2011, the Seattle…MORE
Year of the Dragon: Whittier Elementary unveils 20 foot dragon
Tue, 01/24/12
On Wednesday, January 25, the second grade classrooms at Whittier Elementary unveiled a 20-foot-long dragon after working on the art piece since the start of the school year.
In time for the 2012 Chinese Lunar Year, the dragon is a…MORE
Couple eats their way through Ballard; reveals Top 10 restaurants in Ballard
Tue, 01/24/12
Last year Ballard couple Heather and Jefferson decided to eat at, and review, every restaurant and bar in Ballard.
A year and around $4000 later, they have reviewed 82 Ballard restaurants and published the reviews under Ballard…MORE
State Senate reaches majority in support of marriage equality
Mon, 01/23/12
Washington state is on its way to becoming the seventh state in the nation to allow gay and lesbians to get married.
The State Senate held its first public hearing on the legalization of same-sex marriage today and after Senator Mary…MORE
Green space advocate Dawn Hemminger creates a sense of belonging in East Ballard
Fri, 01/20/12
When Dawn Hemminger moved to Seattle in 1993, she lived in various neighborhoods before settling down in Ballard.
"At the time it was affordable and there was just something about Ballard that attracted me," Hemminger said.
…MORE
Ballard community lends a hand to struggling citizen
Fri, 01/20/12
By Shane L. Harms, Intern.
On any given day in Ballard, Tim Allen can be seen cleaning the sidewalks along N,W. Market Street in the company of his two Jack Russell Terriers, Rico and Zeta. Carrying a white five-gallon bucket for donations…MORE
Clear storm drains and watch for falling branches; warming temperatures bring their own challenges
Fri, 01/20/12
King County residents are waking up to a fifth day of weather-related challenges including power outages, slippery roads and reduced bus service. A mix of rain, sleet, and snow continues to fall in the region. As temperatures rise residents…MORE
School canceled on Friday, Jan. 20; brace for more travel headaches
Thu, 01/19/12
Seattle Public Schools will remain closed on Friday, Jan. 20 because of continued winter weather conditions. The John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence will also be closed.
“The snow is still falling and temperatures are low,…MORE
