Mayor Mike McGinn today presented his Proposed 2012 budget with the goals of preserving direct services, transforming how the city does business and investing in infrastructure and the future.
According to the Mayor's Office, the mayor’s…MORE
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Slideshow: Moving Planet Seattle
Mon, 09/26/11
On Saturday September 24, people all around the world joined together for 350.org's Moving Planet, a worldwide rally to demand solutions to the climate crisis.
In Seattle, 350 Washington State, Sierra Club, Cascade Bicycle Club, Climate…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Cyclists ride for a safer Seattle
Sat, 09/24/11
Dozens of cyclists, devastated by the number of people killed while biking in Seattle, came together on Saturday, September 24, to honor the fallen with a bike ride.
"Perched on bike saddles all around the city, residents of Seattle are…MORE
Ducks captain found dead underneath his boat, remembered as a guy who celebrated life to the fullest
Fri, 09/23/11
On the evening of Sunday, September 18, Ballardite Anthony 'Tony' Nunes went missing. He didn't answer his cell phone and he was a no show at work the following morning.
"That was not like him. He loved his work," said his mother Marilyn…MORE
Twin brothers reopen Bad Albert's
Fri, 09/23/11
In October, Ballard's beloved Bad Albert's Tap & Grill will reopen under the ownership of twin brothers Shawn and Cory Rockey.
In June, Steve Katsandres announced that due to personal health issues and financial hard times he would be…MORE
Obama's visit, Fremont Octoberfest, football, and road closures - weekend traffic could be challenging
Thu, 09/22/11
The coming weekend of Friday, September 23, through Sunday, September 25, is packed with fall activities, special events, and weekend road closures.
There will be construction impacting many areas, particularly I- 405 which will be closed…MORE
Locals, activist groups and government officials to celebrate the resurrection of the Aurora Bridge Safety Fence
Thu, 09/22/11
The Fremont "Bridge" community will be coming together this weekend to celebrate a small victory in the area of suicide prevention and mental health illness.
Five years ago, a Ballard High school student walked to the edge of the Aurora…MORE
Ballard High School Foundation unveils world class art at Ballard High School
Thu, 09/22/11
Ballard High School houses a collection of 60 world-class art pieces, which will be unveiled to the public on October 1.
The collection has been named after Orre Nobles, a celebrated Northwest who taught at Ballard High School for more…MORE
Team Tracy raises $40,000 for breast cancer research; Ballard's Carter VW Subaru in Ballard gives four-wheeled support
Thu, 09/22/11
Talk about girl power! "Team Tracy", a 16 women team around cancer survivor and reluctant hero, Tracy Dart, raised $40,000 for breast cancer research during the Susan G. Koman 3-Day for the Cure this past weekend.
The 60-mile walk went…MORE
Ballard to benefit from Mayor's proposed budget
Wed, 09/21/11
Mayor Mike McGinn announced today that his upcoming 2012 Proposed Budget will allocate a number of revenue sources to invest in the maintenance, preservation and improvement of community centers and streets.
The Northwest Senior Center in…MORE
