Starting mid-September, Mayor Mike McGinn will write a weekly column for the Ballard News-Tribune and our sister paper, The West Seattle Herald.
This column will be exclusive to our newspapers and websites and will cover anything going on…MORE
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Metro youth fare increases
Wed, 08/31/11
Starting September 1, Metro youth fare will increase by $0.50 for all zones and all times.
Youth fare covers children ages 6 to 18 and will now cost $1.25. Children under the age 5 and younger continue to ride free.
In June, the…MORE
Mayor McGinn sends job creation package to City Council
Tue, 08/30/11
Yesterday, Mayor Mike McGinn transmitted to the City Council a legislative package to reduce regulatory burdens that hinder job creation.
The package was developed by a panel of developers, neighborhood activists, design professionals,…MORE
New road paint in Fremont
Tue, 08/30/11
There has been quite some road work going on in Fremont lately and the months of detours, construction noises, and delays sure have paid off for cyclists on 34th Street headed towards Fremont Avenue or one of the many businesses along the ship…MORE
International Fashion Leaders and Innovators to Headline NFB 2011 Fashion Summit
Tue, 08/30/11
The 2011 Nordic Fashion Biennale, a six-week-long exhibition celebrating design, fashion and innovation, will kick-off on September 30 with the two-day NFB 2011 Fashion Summit featuring top international designers and artists. The summit is…MORE
Golden Gardens Playground dedication brought pirates and music
Tue, 08/30/11
By Christy Wolyniak, Intern
After two years of planning and preparation, Golden Gardens has a brand new playground to liven up its beachfront.
What used to be green space is now a full playground complete with a large pirate…MORE
Fitness 19 to open at the end of September in Ballard
Tue, 08/30/11
Ballard's newest fitness club will open around September 20, said construction superintendent Larry Eneix.
Built by Pennon Construction, Fitness 19 will occupy 8200 square feet at 5680 24th Ave N.W., across from the QFC.
The club…MORE
Mark your calendar - Nine-day closure of the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct begins Oct. 21
Tue, 08/30/11
A nine-day closure of the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct will mark the beginning of the end for Seattle’s double-deck highway.
At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)…MORE
Ballard's Fred Meyer installs two charging stations for electric vehicles
Mon, 08/29/11
Back in February, we reported that charging stations for electric vehicles would soon be coming to Ballard and as of last week, they are here. Fred Meyer is the first company in Ballard to have installed two public charging stations.
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Message to the community from Police Chief John Diaz
Mon, 08/29/11
This has been a difficult year for the men and women of our department and the Seattle community. As the anniversary of the death of John T. Williams approaches, I wanted to communicate directly to those we serve what the Seattle Police…MORE
