After a week of clogged and congested highways and city streets, commuters are back on the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct this morning, albeit traveling at a slower construction speed and navigating curves that will take some getting used to…MORE
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Ballard teachers join Occupy Seattle
Sat, 10/29/11
On Saturday, Oct 29, Seattle teachers, University of Washington TA’s, and hundreds of their allies in the Occupy Seattle movement taught Chase bank a lesson about the impact on education funding of their bank not paying taxes in-state mortgage…MORE
Curb bulb improvements coming to Ballard
Fri, 10/28/11
Paving crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will install curb bulbs, curb ramps and new crosswalks at two north Seattle locations.
Work will begin on Tuesday, November 1 and will take approximately two weeks to…MORE
Alaskan Way Viaduct to reopen midday Saturday
Fri, 10/28/11
Great progress by demolition and construction crews means the Alaskan Way Viaduct is expected to reopen midday Saturday between the West Seattle Bridge and the Battery Street Tunnel, a move expected to help relieve recent regional traffic…MORE
Ballard Halloween events and safety tips
Fri, 10/28/11
Halloween weekend is upon us and there are events happening throughout the city starting this evening:
FRIDAY:
Seattle Parks and Recreation is offering numerous Halloween activities throughout the city this month. These events are…MORE
Pumpkin Bash and trick-or-treating wrap up zoo's Autumn Fest
Fri, 10/28/11
Autumn Fest will come to a close with pumpkins for the animals, trick-or-treating, and live entertainment for little goblins and ghosts at Woodland Park Zoo’s popular Pumpkin Bash.
Pumpkin Bash celebrates fall with a repertoire of animal…MORE
After final inspections Full Tilt Ice Cream officially opens at noon
Fri, 10/28/11
While Full Tilt celebrates the release of the Transformers pinball machine and a soft opening of their new Ballard location last week, they weren't officially opened as an ice cream shop due to final inspections.
But they announced on…MORE
National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct 29th
Fri, 10/28/11
On Saturday, Oct 29, the Seattle Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and…MORE
Gregoire announces budget reduction alternatives; Rep. Dickerson hopes the shock will awaken Washington
Thu, 10/27/11
Today Gov. Chris Gregoire announced a set of budget-reduction alternatives to respond to the continuing shortfall of state revenues. As a result of declining revenues, the state of Washington has already reduced per capita spending to its lowest…MORE
Ballard-made cycling apparel pays tribute to a pre-spandex cycling era while addressing the functional and aesthetic needs of the modern bicyclist
Thu, 10/27/11
Clothing won't protect bicyclists from the La Nina weather expected for this winter but the right clothing can help you be more comfortable and looking fashionable.
Handbuilt in Ballard and sold at Hub and Bespoke in Fremont, Telaio Wool…MORE
