SeafoodFest set off to a cool start last Saturday July 11 with temperatures hanging in the mid 70s under an overcast sky. Despite the lack of sun, crowds showed up in shoals to celebrate the bounty of the sea, music and lots of fun. Indeed, some…MORE
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Municipal League of King County Voter's Guide released: See how District 6 candidates did
Thu, 07/09/15
Who will District 6 elect for the city council seat? Well, a voter’s guide from the Municipal League of King County might help voters decide.
The MLKC just released this year’s candidate ratings, which evaluates over 80 candidates running…MORE
Three armed robberies linked to drive by shooting in Ballard
Thu, 07/09/15
Seattle Police are looking for three male suspects linked to a string of armed robberies in South Seattle and a drive by shooting in Ballard.
The first incident occurred at 10:30 p.m. A man in South Seattle reported three men robbed him…MORE
Proposed Ballard encampment site contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides
Tue, 07/07/15
Seattle City Light has proposed plans for environmental remediation at the potential temporary homeless encampment site in Ballard (located at 2826 NW) after finding it being contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides.
The notification…MORE
Ballard resident honored for academic achievement at WWU
Tue, 07/07/15
Information provided by Western Washington University
Western Washington University honored its Outstanding Graduates for the 2014-15 academic year at spring Commencement Saturday, June 13.
Faculty members from dozens of academic…MORE
SFD investigating fire on 80-foot ship at Pacific Fishermen Shipyard
Tue, 06/30/15
UPDATE 3:56 pm
Doug Dixon, General Manager of Pacific Fishermen Shipyard, said that they were doing welding work in the stateroom of the yacht -- called Three Winches -- when something caught fire. Dixon said they had a fire watch there…MORE
SPU moving forward with rain garden project
Mon, 06/29/15
Seattle Public Utilities announced last week that the Ballard Natural Drainage System project team has finished designing several blocks of roadside rain gardens in the Loyal Heights neighborhood.
The work in Loyal Heights is part of the…MORE
City identifies public lands for permitted encampment sites
Mon, 06/29/15
Information provided by the Office of the Mayor
Today Mayor Ed Murray released a map of City-owned properties most suitable for new permitted encampments to serve at least 200 individuals experiencing homelessness. The mayor will transmit…MORE
Ballard Fire Station 50 percent complete, on track for December finish
Mon, 06/29/15
As Ballardites may have seen from the construction crews, the Ballard Fire Station (SFD Station 18) has been undergoing construction since January of this year.
The City recently gave an update to the construction and stated that the…MORE
Edith Macefield house to be moved or face wrecking ball
Mon, 06/29/15
The listing broker of the famous Edith Macefield house announced today that there are plans for the home to be either relocated or demolished within 90 days.
Broker, Paul Thomas, wrote in a statement that because of the age and condition…MORE
