Earlier today Mayor Murray announced that the City would not be pursuing a Civic Center Project contract renewal with Triad Capital Partners after their involvement in an apparent “shake down” of City Council candidate, Jon Grant.
“There…MORE
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Tarleton selected for a Pacesetter Award
Mon, 10/12/15
Information provided by Washington State LSS
Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) was selected as a 2015 WiLL Pacesetter and honored during a national conference, “Women at the Tables of Power,” sponsored by the Women Legislators’ Lobby (WiLL)…MORE
Citizens gather at street-park for life sized Scrabble game
Sun, 10/11/15
Over 50 citizens gathered at the 17th Avenue NW and NW Dock Place last Saturday Oct. 10 for a life-size Street Scrabble tournament and to provide feedback on the uses of the space, which will one day be a park.
Groundswell Northwest,…MORE
Friends of Salmon Bay host musical event to raise funds for school
Tue, 10/06/15
What if you had to raise funds for your school? Would you sell cookies or host a bake sale? Would you sell wrapping paper?
One school in Ballard is hosting a concert benefit to raise funds for the their school, and the line up has…MORE
Treece-Richdale Law Firm moves after 40 years in Ballard
Mon, 10/05/15
After practicing for over 40 years at their location on 1718 N.W. 56th St., Treece-Richdale Law Firm closed its doors and moved to make room for condominium and apartment high-rise projects.
David Richdale and Tom Treece built the…MORE
Fund to move Macefield house falls flat; Owners look for new recipient
Mon, 10/05/15
Last week OPAL Community Land Trust announced they were unable to raise the $200,000 needed to move the Edith Macefield house from Ballard to Orcas Island.
OPAL, a non-profit land trust organization, was declared the recipient of the…MORE
Macefield Music Festival rocks Ballard over weekend
Mon, 10/05/15
The Macefield Music Festival was held in the heart of Ballard over the weekend. The festival is named after and honors Edith Macefield for what the organizers of the festival calls her “fiercely independent spirit” in not giving in to developers…MORE
Ballard Historical Society wins Department of Neighborhood Small & Simple Grant
Mon, 10/05/15
Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Ballard history since 1988 the Ballard Historical Society (BHS) looks to the future with an interactive mapping project thanks to a grant from the City of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods.…MORE
27th Fishermen’s Fall Festival celebrates fishing fleet’s return home
Mon, 10/05/15
Video provided by Tim Hunter
The 27th annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival was held at Fishermen’s Terminal Oct.3 and thousands of people gathered to feast on the bounty from the sea and welcome the fishing fleet home.
The Port of…MORE
VIDEO: Fire completely destroys van in Ballard
Sat, 10/03/15
A van parked near a building at NW 64TH ST / 20TH AV NW was engulfed in flames when Seattle firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 12 noon on Saturday Oct. 3. Putting the fire out proved to be smoky, difficult and dangerous task since…MORE
