Last night, The Seattle School Board unanimously approved a $577.7 million budget that reflects $45.5 million in cuts, including the elimination of 90 central office positions and unpaid “furlough” days for non-represented central office staff.…MORE
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Ballard SeafoodFest Kick-off BBQ to benefit Seattle Fishermen's Memorial
Wed, 07/06/11
On Friday, the Ballard Chamber of Commerce and Friends will host the third annual Ballard SeafoodFest Kick-Off BBQ to benefit the Seattle Fishermen's Memorial.
It’s an important event for the Chamber, as well as the community, to honor…MORE
Ballard students make UW's Dean's List
Wed, 07/06/11
Numerous students from the Ballard area have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Washington for Spring Quarter.
To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point…MORE
Traffic Alerts: Possible travel delays July 9 and 10 for STP bike ride; SR 520 to close from Montlake Boulevard to I-405; I-5 ramps to close at Mercer Street
Wed, 07/06/11
There's another busy summer weekend coming up and in addition to the Ballard SeafoodFest, motorist should be aware of the following traffic-congesting events:
STP:
Drivers should leave themselves extra time July 9 and 10 as 10,000…MORE
A look at the improved Burke-Gilman Trail railroad crossing
Tue, 07/05/11
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the Ballard Terminal Railroad worked on a section of the Burke-Gilman Trail located between NW 40th and NW 41st streets last week to improve a railroad tracks crossing that proved to be…MORE
Video: Ballard Bell rings again
Tue, 07/05/11
As of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, the Ballard Bell will ring once again on a daily basis. Community members came out to Marvin's Garden on Ballard Avenue on Tuesday evening to witness the inaugural tolling of the automated ringer.
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Seattle Public Schools' Resources on Wheels to visit Ballard in July
Tue, 07/05/11
Parents can register their children for school and get information on a variety of Seattle-area resources for families when the Community Resources on Wheels bus visits nine neighborhood locations during the month of July.
The bus will…MORE
City provides options to scofflaws living in their vehicles
Tue, 07/05/11
In response to the concerns about what will happen to the homeless community who live in their cars when the scofflaw enforcements go into effect today, the mayor's office wanted to make it known that they've been working hard to find options for…MORE
Red, White & Zoo
Fri, 07/01/11
Meerkats, grizzlies, orangutans, hippos, and even sow bugs will be treated this Fourth of July to a picnic featuring a menu of star-shaped popsicles, watermelons, corn on the cob and other picnic fare.
Presented by Zookeeper and Columbia…MORE
SLIDESHOW- Post Zombie Walk update: An outbreak of zombies has been reported in Fremont
Fri, 07/01/11
By: Christy Wolyniak
Brain-hungry and merciless, Seattle was determined to beat the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of zombies, previously held by New Jersey in 2010 counting 4,093 undead. Seattle zombies exploded in…MORE
