Today Mayor Ed Murray, along with the City Council and the newly-created Office of Labor Standards (OLS), unveiled a website that allows the public to track enforcement of Seattle’s minimum wage, paid sick and safe leave, wage theft, and job…MORE
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Race for City Council District 6 seat update
Thu, 08/06/15
As of today the voting results show the two lead candidates for the Seattle City Council District 6 seat are the incumbent, Mike O'Brien, and Ballard resident, Catherine Weatbrook.
So far results show 22.27 percent of District 6 voters…MORE
Ballard residents roused to comment on homeless encampment
Tue, 08/04/15
Hundreds of Ballard residents crowded the Ballard Eagles VFW Post 3063 parking lot last night for a community-led meeting to discuss the city’s actions leading up to the planned transitory homeless encampment in Ballard.
The Ballard…MORE
OPAL recipient of Edith Macefield house
Tue, 08/04/15
Today the broker for the iconic Edith Macefield house in Ballard told a news conference that a non-profit has been chosen as the recipient, and that the structure will be donated and moved to a different location.
“The house really will…MORE
Mayor Murray releases action plan to support LGBTQ safety
Thu, 07/30/15
Today Mayor Ed Murray, along with members of the LGBTQ Task Force appointed in March, announced an action plan to support a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQ people in Seattle.
“Seattle has long been a place where…MORE
Edith Macefield house to be donated to non-profit and moved
Thu, 07/30/15
Earlier today the broker for the iconic Edith Macefield house in Ballard announced that a non-profit has been chosen as the recipient, and the structure will be moved to a different location.
“The house really will float away, but not by…MORE
Cruise ship catches fire at Fishermen's Terminal
Wed, 07/29/15
Earlier this morning Seattle Firefighters responded to a fire at Deck 3 of Fishermen's Terminal at 1511 West Thurman St.
At approximately 7:30 a.m. SFD dispatchers received a call that there was a fire on a Un-Cruise cruise ship called…MORE
O’Brien responds to city council action for homeless encampments
Tue, 07/28/15
With the City Council moving to “pass the buck” earlier this month by signing off on a letter with recommendations for Mayor Murray’s proposed transitional homeless encampments and not moving toward a resolution, many Ballardites are frustrated…MORE
City of Seattle awards $467,000 for neighborhood projects
Mon, 07/27/15
The City of Seattle is awarding $467,562 in matching funds to support neighborhood-initiated projects across Seattle. Twenty-eight community groups received awards from the Neighborhood Matching Fund for a variety of events, cultural festivals…MORE
Who’s funding the District 6 candidates' campaigns?
Wed, 07/22/15
With voter's pamphlets circulating the Ballard News-Tribune thought our readers would be curious to see who’s funding our District 6 candidates’ campaigns as they race for the City Council seat.
The City’s Ethics and Election Commission…MORE
