This Spring, three homeless people were found dead in Ballard. These men were Charles Tompkins, who died of hypothermia near the Ballard Locks, Ken Trygg, whose body was found near a dumpster near Market Street NW, and Thomas Mumby, who was found…MORE
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If Metro does not receive additional revenue, the service cuts will heavily affect Ballard bus riders
Tue, 06/28/11
If a congestion reduction charge is approved by the County Council or voters, it is likely that only small service adjustments to achieve efficiency and productivity targets would be needed over the next two years.
If the congestion charge…MORE
WSDOT wants to minimize Independence Day weekend traveling heachaches
Tue, 06/28/11
Traveling somewhere this Independence Day weekend? The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) offers information and tools to keep holiday travel headaches to a minimum.
Delays:
Drivers should expect congestion and…MORE
Spoke & Food invites the community to bike to dinner tonight
Tue, 06/28/11
Tonight, the second annual Spoke & Food event invites you to eat out to dinner and to forgo your car by biking to a local restaurant.
"In doing so, you'll get the opportunity to better connect with your community and surroundings, you'…MORE
Local start-up to change music industry with a sheet music app
Mon, 06/27/11
Local entrepreneurs Matt Mostad and Matthew Sutton have partnered up to revolutionize the music industry. Launched last week, their sheet music app, iSheetMusic, enables musicians to access thousands of songs anytime, anywhere.
"We're…MORE
SDOT and the Ballard Terminal Railroad to improve Burke-Gilman Trail railroad crossing
Mon, 06/27/11
According to the Seattle Department of Transportation blog, SDOT and the Ballard Terminal Railroad are moving forward with enhancement work on a Burke-Gilman Trail railroad crossing on 6th Avenue NW and NW 40th Street.
That particular…MORE
Crown Hill's ARC Dance in Summer Dance at the Center
Mon, 06/27/11
Crown Hill's ARC Dance Company returns to the Seattle Center for the 13th annual "Summer Dance at the Center" in July.
Opening on July 21, "Summer Dance at the Center" is a three-evening, mixed-rep program at Seattle Center’s Bagley…MORE
City, community kick off free summer meal program for kids
Mon, 06/27/11
On Saturday, Seattle residents joined U.S. Representative Jim McDermott and Walmart executive Jennifer Spall for a community celebration to mark the start of the Summer Food Service Program, which offers free meals and snacks for kids.
…MORE
Ballard band plays at opening ceremony of Jackson Plaza; McGinn welcomes a greener, more welcoming public space
Sat, 06/25/11
By Lauren Elizabeth DiRe, Intern
The Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band opened and closed the ceremony for the grand opening of King Street Station's Jackson Plaza on Friday, June 24.
“We were happy to take part,” said Paul Beck, a…MORE
Snowy owl chick hatches at Woodland Park Zoo
Fri, 06/24/11
A snowy owl chick hatched at the Woodland Park Zoo on June 13. The chick marks the first offspring between the mom, estimated to be 22 years old, and the father, 14 years old. The gender of the chick has not been determined.
The parents…MORE
