After 32 years in their historic Ballard location, Sutter Home & Hearth announces expansion to larger facility at 920 NW Leary Way.
“We’ve had a great run at our location on Ballard Avenue,” said Michael Duval co-owner. “But the…MORE
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Ballard resident manufactures revolutionary Man Overboard recovery device
Mon, 08/01/11
The fishing industry is one of the most dangerous industries in the world but Ballard resident Alex Reid of Ark Maritime has manufactured a device that he says, will help save lives on the high seas and make the industry safer.
At a…MORE
Film Institute plays unique role in Seattle
Mon, 08/01/11
By Lauren Elizabeth DiRe, UW News Lab
Seattle is home to the largest film school in the Northwest, and yet most people don’t even know it exists.
“I don’t think there’s any place like this in any part of the country,” David Shulman…MORE
Ballard leads the Walk Bike Ride Challenge N'hood Competition
Mon, 08/01/11
Ballard is currently ranked number one in the Seattle Dept. of Transportation’s July/August Walk Bike Ride Challenge for the number of car trips saved and the number of car miles switched to walking, biking and riding.
If Ballard can…MORE
Nordic Heritage Museum to hold memorial concert for Norway
Sat, 07/30/11
The Nordic Heritage Museum announced today that a free memorial concert, “Alt for Norge,” will be presented at the Museum on August 14 at 2:00 p.m. in response to the recent tragedy in Norway. The concert is being organized by Laura Loge and…MORE
Local leaders call on federal government to raise debt ceiling, avoid local impacts
Fri, 07/29/11
King County Executive Dow Constantine, State Treasurer James McIntire, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden, Seattle School Board member Steve Sundquist, and other local elected officials joined today to urge Congress…MORE
Colonel Anthony Wright retires from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Colonel Bruce A. Estok assumes command of Seattle District
Fri, 07/29/11
At a Ballard District Council meeting in April, Colonel Anthony Wright announced that he'd be retiring soon after serving three years as the commander of the Seattle District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and residing in the Colonel's…MORE
Big Seafair weekend coming up
Fri, 07/29/11
Over the coming weekend, July 29-31, there are Seafair events taking place around the city and in downtown Seattle. Motorists should allow extra time for possible traffic delays associated with the events, particularly on Saturday.
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Only in Seattle marketing campaign spotlights Phinney Ridge and Greenwood
Thu, 07/28/11
The City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development (OED) launched the 2011 Only in Seattle marketing campaign, which celebrates Seattle’s locally-owned “hidden gem” retail shops and restaurants that help shape Seattle’s unique neighborhoods…MORE
Seattle Police releases updated directive on marijuana
Thu, 07/28/11
The new Seattle medical marijuana ordinance was signed by Mayor Mike McGinn on the morning of Wednesday, July 27, which recognizes medical marijuana co-ops as regular businesses and implements a licensing and regulation system for medical…MORE
