Police are investigating after they found a man dead this morning in the alleyway between Umpqua Bank and Johnny’s Ballard Shoe Services on 22nd Avenue N.W.
The initial call was made at 8:36 a.m. The caller reported a man down in the…MORE
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North Seattle toy inventor wins $20,000 in Microsoft contest
Wed, 05/04/16
North Seattle inventor, August Graube has been selected as the grand prize winner for Microsoft’s Small Business Contest and will be awarded $20,000 to go towards his business, Fort Boards, which makes large-scale construction toys for children…MORE
SBA offers disaster assistance to Greenwood businesses effected by gas explosion
Wed, 05/04/16
Information provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the Greenwood…MORE
See how the viaduct has been reinforced in new video
Mon, 04/25/16
From the Washington State Department of Transportation:
We have just posted a new video that describes some of the monitoring involved with the SR99 tunnel project. We hope this would be helpful for your readers/viewers. Feel free to post/…MORE
Man arrested in Ballard after groping women
Thu, 04/21/16
Information provide by Seattle Police Department
A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after he reportedly climbed on top of a woman and groped her at a Ballard office before assaulting several other women on the street.
Just…MORE
Academy Nominates Ballard High School Filmmakers
Wed, 04/20/16
The Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced nominees for the Northwest High School Awards of Excellence. These awards celebrate the most outstanding productions from five Northwest states…MORE
North Seattle toy company leads in Microsoft’s National Small Business Contest
Wed, 04/20/16
Redmond based Microsoft is in its second year of running a contest to help entrepreneurs and small businesses grow. From the hundreds of entries that the company received, a selected panel chose ten finalists, including Fort Boards, a building…MORE
Ballard burglar boards bus, caught downtown with help from helicopter
Tue, 04/19/16
Information provided by Seattle Police
A suspect is in custody following a burglary in Ballard yesterday afternoon after a coordinated effort that involved two different precincts and the King County Sheriff’s Office’s helicopter, Guardian…MORE
Chicago band releases songs inspired by Ballard and Fremont
Tue, 04/19/16
Ballard and Fremont are the inspiration for two songs by Chicago band, Majungas, after band songwriter, Mike Gentile, toured the area while on vacation.
Majungas released ”The Fremont Troll” and “Breakfast in Ballard,” last month on their…MORE
Murray proposes ordinance to protect renters against discrimination based on source of income
Tue, 04/19/16
Information provided by the Office of the Mayor
Mayor Ed Murray today transmitted legislation to the City Council expanding fair housing protections for renters using subsidies or alternative sources of income to pay their rent. The…MORE
