A Fred Meyer representative informs us that construction on the expansion of the Greenwood Fred Meyer and the consequent demolition of the Greenwood Market will start March 1.
Last July, Fred Meyer filed a land use application wishing to…MORE
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First baby of the new year born at Swedish/Ballard
Tue, 01/03/12
Swedish Medical Center announced that the first baby of the new year was born at Swedish/Ballard at 4:34 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1.
The 6-pound, 13-ounce baby boy, named Christopher William, was born to first-time parents Connie and Justin…MORE
New year, new medium
Mon, 01/02/12
Dear Readers,
Today we launched a new Ballard News-Tribune medium, The Ballard News-Tribune BLOG.
The Ballard News-Tribune already has a presence online, in print, and on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, as well as mobile platforms. This…MORE
Local artist to be featured in global art exhibition
Mon, 01/02/12
Ballard artist Jonathan Wakuda Fischer has been selected by a jury of international art experts to participate in the 2012 Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.) Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan.
Fischer’s work will be shown with 32 other artists…MORE
Refreshing start to the new year
Sun, 01/01/12
Hundreds of Seattleites dove towards a refreshing start to the new year on January 1, including two dozen plungers at the Ballard Elks club.
While New Year's Day dives took place at various locations in the city, at the Ballard Elks Club…MORE
UPDATE: Murdered teacher will be remembered at two memorial services
Thu, 12/29/11
Colleagues, students, friends, and family of murder victim Prudence Hockley will come together at two separate memorial services to say goodbye to the beloved teacher.
Hockley passed away on Christmas Eve after being attacked by an ex-…MORE
Tolling systems on SR 520 are Good to Go!
Wed, 12/28/11
All drivers in the Central Puget Sound Region should be prepared for tolling on the State Route 520 bridge to start at 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29.
“This change will affect more than just bridge users,” said Washington State Department of…MORE
The Old Carnegie Building welcomes new tenant
Wed, 12/28/11
A year after announcing the closure of Carnegie's French restaurant on the ground floor of Ballard's beloved landmark, the Old Carnegie Library, owner Karoline Morrison revealed that she has found a new tenant.
After meeting with…MORE
Ballardites remembered: Ladd Conrad, Bob Kruse, Pearl Nelson
Wed, 12/28/11
Master Sargent Ladd Conrad
Born February 19, 1942 in Seattle, WA ~ passed away September 11, 2011 in Mt. Vernon, WA. after a long illness. A Ballard resident until he joined the Marines at age 17. Served in Vietnam and retired from the…MORE
Help get Seattleites walking: Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board seeks new members
Wed, 12/28/11
The Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board is accepting applications for new members to help make walking in Seattle safer and easier. The volunteer board, which was created by Seattle City Council in 1993, plays an influential role in implementing…MORE
