Hotel Ballard is celebrating their Grand Opening on Saturday, June 25. Located in the historic Bank Building at 5300 Ballard Avenue, the hotel offers 16 intimate rooms. completely restored to 1902 elegance with 21 century amenities.
The…MORE
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Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee makes recommendation for funding, invites public to public hearing
Thu, 06/23/11
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee are holding a public hearing on Monday, June 27 to discuss their recommendation to spend $10 million of Levy inflation.
Seattle voters passed the Parks…MORE
The Seattle Foundation encourages people to "GiveBig" to nonprofits; Ballard organizations to benefit
Thu, 06/23/11
Aiming to create the biggest charitable giving day in King County history, the June 23rd "GiveBIG" campaign is a community-wide giving challenge to make the greater Seattle community a vital and healthy place to live by supporting nonprofit…MORE
Crown Hill Neighborhood Association to host crime prevention & public safety meeting
Wed, 06/22/11
Worried about all the crime reports you've been reading? The Crown Hill Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a community meeting for residents and businesses to learn about crime in and around your neighborhood and how to prevent it.
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Kohl-Welles receives "Housing Hero" award from housing and homeless groups
Wed, 06/22/11
A coalition of housing and homeless non-profit organizations have awarded Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles with the 2011 "Housing Hero" award for her leadership and advocacy in promoting policies that work toward fair housing practices and ending…MORE
Students on the hunt for summer jobs; recent college grads look at a semi-positive hiring wave from big corporations
Tue, 06/21/11
By Christy Wolyniak, Intern
Summer break is here which means students and recent graduates are on the hunt for jobs...any job.
“I don’t care at all [what job I have]. I’d be a lumberjack at this point," said Ballard High School…MORE
Executive calls on King County Council to enact interim Metro funding or face cutting 17 percent of bus service over the next two years
Tue, 06/21/11
Press Release from the King County Executive's Office:
The recession-driven decline in the sales-tax revenues that support public transit leaves the Metropolitan King County Council with two choices – ensure interim funding to continue…MORE
School's out for summer...almost
Tue, 06/21/11
Today is the last day of school for elementary and K-8 students and will be dismissed one hour early.
Middle schools will have a one-hour early dismissal today, as well.
The last day for middle and high school students is Thursday…MORE
Road closures due to second annual Rock 'N' Roll marathon
Tue, 06/21/11
The second annual Dodge Rock 'n' Roll marathon takes place in Seattle this Saturday, which will affect Aurora Avenue, The Fremont Bridge, the Alaskan Way Viaduct, and the I-5.
Most road closures and detours will be in effect between the…MORE
High-profile Ballard tree taken down - updated
Mon, 06/20/11
A rather high-profile Ballard tree has been cut down over the weekend, which came as a surprise to the surrounding businesses, Ballard District Council member, Rob Mattson and even Seattle City arborist, Nolan Rundquist, who usually handles cases…MORE
