The staff of Page Ahead, a children’s literacy non-profit in North Ballard, never expected an illegal pot garden with over 500 cannabis plants to be operating on the other side of their office wall. However, after an early morning burglary left a…MORE
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1800 12-step members displaced after church closes due to fire
Tue, 04/12/16
After damage from a fire forced St. Paul's United Church of Christ (6512 12th Ave. N.W) to close, Alcoholics Anonymous members and 12-step group members will be meeting at other locations in the area.
St. Paul's has been a site for…MORE
Ballard seniors respond to new rules for retirement advisors
Tue, 04/12/16
The Department of Labor announced its final fiduciary rule last week, which requires financial advisers offering advice on retirement investments to put their clients’ interests first.
The Ballard News-Tribune caught up with seniors at…MORE
Update: Migrating gray whales stop to feed in Puget Sound; One lingers at Ballard Locks
Wed, 04/06/16
Update: 6:00 p.m.
Michael Milstein of NOAA Fisheries told the Ballard News-Tribune that the gray whale seen today at the Ballard Locks was first sighted there on March 21 and has continued to be sighted in the area.
The whale was…MORE
Google funding $344,000 for free Wi-Fi at 26 Seattle community centers, two in Ballard
Wed, 04/06/16
As part of Mayor Ed Murray’s Digital Equity Initiative, Google has offered $344,000 in grant money that will bring free Wi-Fi to Seattle community centers and affordable housing projects.
The funding will go toward establishing Wi-Fi…MORE
Arrested suspects lead police to cache of stolen cars
Wed, 04/06/16
Information provided by Seattle Police Department
A man and a woman associated with a stolen car inside a Ballard parking garage last night eventually led detectives to other stolen cars in the area.
Last night, at about 10:15 pm,…MORE
Three arrested in late night Ballard armed robbery
Wed, 03/30/16
Information provided by Seattle Police Department
Three suspects were arrested early this morning following an armed robbery with a shotgun at a 7-11 in Ballard.
Shortly after midnight officers responded to a 911 call of an armed…MORE
DPD approves Loyal Heights School expansion, three code departures
Wed, 03/30/16
Citizens are frustrated after the Department of Planning and Development approved a Seattle Public Schools expansion project at Loyal Heights Elementary School that has three zone variances.
Last Monday the DPD announced SPS could go on…MORE
Longtime patrons and staff bid farewell to Anthony’s Homeport Shilshole Bay
Mon, 03/28/16
After 30 years in Ballard, Anthony’s Homeport Shilshole Bay at 6135 Seaview Ave. N.W. closed on Easter Sunday, March 27.
Loved by many fishermen and local patrons, the scenic spot has been operating for the last 30 years.
A good…MORE
Maritime unions ‘feeling the Bern’
Mon, 03/28/16
Before winning the Washington State Democratic Party caucus last Saturday, Bernie Sanders drummed up support across the state, and at least two Seattle maritime unions backed Bernie.
Inlandboatmen's Union (IBU) of the Pacific and…MORE
