By Peggy Sturdivant
Especially during the summer months they are everywhere, foraging for goods, leaving trails for one another, building cooperative colonies. I’m not just talking pavement ants. I’m referring to the burgeoning number of…MORE
Ballard - News
City warns neighbors of harmful dust during homeless camp remediation
Tue, 08/11/15
Yesterday Seattle City Light started the remedial work to clean contaminants from the proposed transitory homeless site at 2826 NW in Ballard. Leading up to starting the work, the City sent letters to neighbors warning them to cover their gardens…MORE
New tool created to track enforcement of minimum wage, paid sick leave, job assistance, and wage theft laws
Tue, 08/11/15
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
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
