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
Ballard - News
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
PNA to host Women's World Cup public viewing event
Fri, 06/17/11
From June 26 through July 17 the Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) will once again turn their Community Hall into a World Cup fan fest extraordinaire: Roughly 20 soccer matches will be shown LIVE on a big movie screen as the US Women’s team…MORE
Ballard High School honored at 5th Avenue awards, wins Outstanding Orchestra in musical 'Cabaret'
Thu, 06/16/11
Ballard High School's production of "Cabaret" was well-received at the 5th Avenue Theatre Awards held at Benaroya Hall last week.
Ballard High School's pit orchestra won the 5th Avenue Theater Outstanding Orchestra Award for excellence in…MORE
WSDOT will not appeal referendum on SR 99 bored tunnel agreements
Thu, 06/16/11
The Washington State Department of Transportation announced today that it will not appeal the King County Superior Court decision to refer one section of a Seattle City Council ordinance to voters on the August ballot.
From the press…MORE
Voters jump at the opportunity for a chance to meet city council candidates; express concerns about parking taxes
Thu, 06/16/11
Close to 70 concerned citizens came out to Gas Works Park on June 15 for a chance to speak face-to-face with City Council candidates.
Presented by the Fremont, Green Lake, Greenwood and Wallingford Chambers of Commerce and North Seattle…MORE
