Mayor Mike McGinn welcomed Brooks Sports to Fremont on Thursday, Oct 20. The running shoe company will relocate its global headquarters to Fremont along the Burke-Gilman trail on 3400 Stone Way.
Not only will Brooks bring 300 jobs to…MORE
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Another multi-story development proposed for downtown Ballard
Thu, 10/20/11
Yet another major private development project is planned for property in downtown Ballard.
Located at 1760 NW 56th Street, the planned six-story development would contain 130 units of market rate apartments and 1,400 square feet of…MORE
The Cooking Channel to film Snout & Co in Ballard
Wed, 10/19/11
The Cooking Channel is coming back to Ballard on Friday.
Eat St., the show that featured Ballard's Veraci Pizza earlier this year, is back to take a look at Snout & Co, a local food truck that sells irresistible Cuban food.
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Ballard Chamber invites community members to participate in shaping the future of Ballard's business community
Wed, 10/19/11
What's the long-range vision for Ballard's unique business district?
How can the Chamber of Commerce work with other groups and individuals to help the district continue to thrive?
You can help the Ballard Chamber of Commerce in…MORE
Long closure of the large lock at Ballard Locks coming up
Wed, 10/19/11
The large lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will be closed to all marine traffic from 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 until 5 p.m. on Nov. 22 for routine maintenance.
The small lock will still be available for vessels less than 115 feet…MORE
Free trees seek loving homes
Wed, 10/19/11
UPDATE:
The Trees for Neighborhoods program has re-opened applications for Seattle residents to receive free conifer trees to plant in their yards.
Remaining available species are: deodar cedar, western red cedar, weeping Alaska…MORE
Ballard liveaboards connect with family in Senegal; host fundraiser at Conor Byrne tonight
Wed, 10/19/11
By Christy Wolyniak, News Intern
Ballard liveaboards Mara Garrity and David Allen are teaming up to raise funds for the Mandinka tribe in the remote village of Sare Kaba, Senegal.
Allen’s mother married into the Maneh family of the…MORE
Neighborhood caretaker harassed; needs police protection to continue
Wed, 10/19/11
UPDATE:
Edward Reed Lammon, known as "Marco", the homeless man who has been harassing Rudy McCoy in Ballard was arrested. With bail set at $10,000, Marco will appear in pre-trial on November 7. The restraining order has been expanded to…MORE
Ballardite wins Jenise Silva’s Cake vs. Pie Ultimate Rematch
Mon, 10/17/11
The flour has settled and the results are in from Jenise Silva’s Cake vs. Pie Rematch. And in the end Ballard resident Erica Anpo walked away with top honors in the cake division with her Coconut/Passion Fruit Cake.
The historic rematch…MORE
Ballardite finds inspiration in unemployment
Mon, 10/17/11
When the economy took a turn for the worst in 2009, Ballardite Thomas Whipple, a long-time interior finish carpenter, lost his job.
"Carpenterting just dried up and I couldn’t find any more jobs," he said.
But while many struggle…MORE
