The Seattle City Council on Monday approved Council Bill 117216 with a vote of 8-1 (Council President Conlin voting no), requiring businesses in Seattle to provide paid leave to employees when they or their family members fall ill or victim to…MORE
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Slideshow: BURP 2011
Mon, 09/12/11
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As temperatures surpassed 80 degrees on Saturday, September 10, many Ballardites cooled down with an ice cream cone from Parfait or in the beergarden at the second annual Ballard Urban Picnic.
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9/11 Day of Remembrance events
Sat, 09/10/11
In remembrance of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, there will be various events around Seattle.
King County Executive Dow Constantine and Mayor Mike McGinn will be attending the Remembrance Ceremony at the Seattle Center where community…MORE
Viking Bank: merge good for the Ballard community
Fri, 09/09/11
Viking Bank has been a fixture in the Ballard community for decades. On Thursday, September 9, Viking Bank and AmericanWest Bank announced that after three years of financial struggles, AmericanWest Bank will acquire Viking Bank.
While…MORE
King County Executive Dow Constantine calls for support of President Obama’s job creation plan
Thu, 09/08/11
Following President Obama's jobs speech, King County Executive Dow Constantine urged support for President Obama’s job creation plan:
“My top priority has been to build prosperity and get people back to work, and President Obama tonight…MORE
AmericanWest Bank to acquire Viking Bank
Thu, 09/08/11
AmericanWest Bank and Viking Bank today announced that Viking Bank will merge with and become a part of AmericanWest Bank creating a larger presence in the Puget Sound region of Washington.
Pursuant to the definitive agreement for the…MORE
Fencing club moves to Ballard, offers Ballardites a chance to fight like Inigo Montoya
Thu, 09/08/11
Fleur de Lys Fencing Club has recently moved to the Loyal Heights Community Center, making Ballard home to one of only two fencing clubs in Seattle.
Started by Ukrainian fencing master Leonid Bencel in 1981, Fleur de Lys fencing club…MORE
Ballard Bridge Painting Update: One Lane Closed Daily through Mid January
Thu, 09/08/11
The contractor painting the Ballard Bridge for the Seattle Department of Transportation is closing the northbound lane of the Ballard Bridge every weekday through the week of December 12 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. After that, the contractor will close…MORE
AvalonBay breaks ground on former Sunset Bowl site
Thu, 09/08/11
After years of planning and design review meetings, AvalonBay Communities broke ground on its Ballard project yesterday. A six-story, 265-unit apartment complex will be built on the former Sunset Bowl site, on 14th Avenue NW and NW Market St.…MORE
Military and service professionals get free zoo admission this weekend for Heroes Weekend
Thu, 09/08/11
In remembrance of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and in honor of those who put themselves at risk in service to their community and country, Woodland Park Zoo extends free admission to all active and retired U.S. military, police, firefighters and…MORE
