The Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) will launch its latest community program - the PNA Village - in January of 2012. This membership program is designed to help people remain in their homes and neighborhoods while staying active and…MORE
Ballard - News
Overnight fire ruled accidental
Sat, 12/17/11
Seattle Fire Department reports that an overnight fire that damaged two homes in the block of 43th and 5th Avenue NW was determined accidental.
Seattle Fire investigators discovered that the fire started when combustibles piled too close…MORE
Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield to step down in June
Fri, 12/16/11
Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield announced today that she won't seek nor accept the permanent position of superintendent when her contract ends in June.
"This was not an easy decision for me to make given my commitment to Seattle and to…MORE
Progress on Ballard rail: Sound Transit approves $2 million for Ballard street car study
Fri, 12/16/11
The Sound Transit Board of Directors adopted their 2012 budget on Thursday, Dec 15, which includes $2 million for the study of a high-capacity Ballard-to-Downtown streetcar line.
Seattle's elected leaders welcomed the Sound Transit board'…MORE
Applications now available for Youth Arts funding
Fri, 12/16/11
The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs is accepting project applications for its Youth Arts program. The program supports arts training opportunities for Seattle’s middle and high school youth outside of school hours in a variety of…MORE
Liquor Board's 'emergency rules' put craft distilleries in a tight spot
Thu, 12/15/11
Just months after Ballardite Mhairi Voelsgen launched her company, BroVo Spirits, she has run into a major hurdle - the ratification of Initiative 1183.
The new law privatizing liquor sales could drive craft distilleries out of business…MORE
Sen Kohl-Welles introduces legislation requiring higher ed employees to report suspected child abuse
Wed, 12/14/11
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, has introduced legislation requiring higher education employees to report suspected child abuse or neglect in Washington state.
“After hearing of the recent Penn State University abuse scandal and…MORE
Beaver Gymnastics finishes second; Coach prepares the girls to come back strong in the new year
Wed, 12/14/11
The Beaver Gymnastics team hosted Bothell, Skyline and Bellingham last night for a home meet. The young Ballard team placed second and coach Stephanie Gundel said the team did well.
"Overall, last night went well. One of our top girls had…MORE
SDOT seeks feedback regarding the protection and preservation of street trees
Wed, 12/14/11
The Seattle Department of Transportation is seeking community feedback regarding protecting and preserving street trees.
A street tree is defined as any tree growing in a city right-of-way, whether it is improved or unimproved. In 2007…MORE
Sewer overflow, and homeless in Ballard to be discussed at the Ballard District Council tonight
Wed, 12/14/11
The Ballard District Council is convening for its monthly meeting tonight and topics on the agenda for the evening include Combined Sewer Overflow, homeless in Ballard with Council Member Mike O'Brien.
As usual, the meeting will take…MORE
