information from Swedish Ballard
Swedish Ballard said in a press release that it has received a prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility.
"There are more than 20,000 designated Baby-…MORE
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Police body cameras are now the law; Will they make a difference?
Thu, 01/05/17
information from the City of Seattle
Mayor Ed Murray and Council President Bruce Harrell issued the following statement on the deployment of body-worn video equipment on West Precinct bike officers this past weekend. The deployment marks a…MORE
Ballard Natural Drainage system is complete: Here's what's next
Wed, 01/04/17
The Ballard Natural Drainage System project, in the works for the past three years is complete according to Seattle Public Utilities. The work done will help prevent an average of 1 million gallons of untreated sewage and stormwater per year from…MORE
California court case could disrupt WDFW initiative
Tue, 01/03/17
A decision made in a California court case may change the trajectory of a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife initiative that would raise fees for resident commercial fishers and lower the fees for non-residents.
Last December the…MORE
Polar Bear Plunge at Golden Gardens was fast, funny and fun
Sun, 01/01/17
Ballard‘s 8th Annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge saw hundreds show up at Golden Gardens Park for the 8th Annual rinsing off the previous year and getting a memorable start to 2017.
With no official starter, the tech savvy crowd, many…MORE
Officials respond to allegations of favorable policy for non-resident commercial fishers, purse seiners
Tue, 12/27/16
The Ballard News-Tribune published a story earlier this month about the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife proposing an initiative that would increase the commercial fishing license renewal fees for residents and lower the fees for non-…MORE
Fire in Nocturnal House at Woodland Park Zoo
Thu, 12/15/16
Over 28 Seattle Fire Department units have been dispatched to a fire near the Nocturnal House at the Woodland Park Zoo located at 600 block of North 59th Street.
A fire in a building was reported at about 3:10 this afternoon. A witness…MORE
Gillnetters oppose WDFW initiative to raise commercial fishing license fees for residents, lower for non-residents
Tue, 12/13/16
Salmon is the epicenter of the livelihoods of thousands of people in the Pacific Northwest, and therefore contention can come up surrounding the regulation of the fish. Indeed, and come this January a proposal to change how much it will cost to…MORE
Proud Trotters raise $120,000 for Ballard Food Bank on Thanksgiving Day
Tue, 11/29/16
On Thanksgiving morning hundreds of runners and spectators met at 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of 32nd Avenue N.W. and N.W. 85th Street in North Ballard for the 10th Annual Seattle turkey 5K Trot.
This year nearly 4,500 participants…MORE
At Large In Ballard: Safe crossing
Tue, 11/22/16
By Peggy Sturdivant
The address for Greenwood’s Preserve & Gather neighborhood café is 358 NW 85th which is very confusing because its front corner is right next to the street sign for 6th NW & NW 85th. At least it was until…MORE
