Three acts will battle onstage for a chance of being featured as a full production in Ghost Light Theatrical's upcoming season, and it will be the audience who decides the winner.
In Ghost Light's sixth annual Battle of the Bards three…MORE
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2012 to bring improvements for the homeless in Ballard
Thu, 01/05/12
The coming year will bring new developments and services to accommodate the homeless in Ballard.
The December meeting of the Ballard District Council surrounded the theme of homelessness and the city and non-profits announced various…MORE
Gregoire announces historic legislation for marriage equality in Washington state
Wed, 01/04/12
Standing before supporters of marriage equality, Gov. Chris Gregoire today announced she will introduce legislation that if passed, would allow same-sex marriages in Washington state.
“It’s time, it’s the right thing to do, and I will…MORE
Passing on the broom: Rudy McCoy to leave Ballard Clean Streets Program after more than a decade
Tue, 01/03/12
After keeping the Ballard streets clean, safe, and attractive for over a decade, Rudy McCoy, the friendly neighborhood caretaker, is leaving the Ballard Clean Streets Program.
Started by Ballard merchants, the program intended to keep the…MORE
Fred Meyer expansion/Greenwood Market demolition to start March 1
Tue, 01/03/12
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
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
