Ballard - News

The race for City Council seats is underway, and candidates are taking positions on pressing issues in their districts.

Ballardite Catherine Weatbrook is running against current City Council member, Mike O’Brien, for the 6th District seat…MORE

The Seattle Department of Planning and Development has announced more land use activity happening in the Ballard area. The DPD announced that they have granted approval for a project that will subdivide a lot in north Crown Hill. Also, a second…MORE

Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, issued this statement following King County Councilman Larry Phillips’ announcement that he will not seek reelection:

“I want to take a moment to thank Larry for his service to his council district, the…MORE

Today Mayor Ed Murray applauded the launch of Seattle’s phased-in minimum wage that will raise the wage to $15/hour, starting with today’s increase of minimum wage or guaranteed minimum compensation to $11 an hour.

Mayor Murray was joined…MORE

Seattle Police have arrested a 34-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man who are linked to a cache of stolen goods.

The two were found at a home located on the 6700 block of Eighth Avenue NW in Ballard. A collection of musical instruments…MORE

Mayor Ed Murray today signed an Executive Order banning official City of Seattle travel by employees to Indiana in response to passage of SB 101.

“Enough is enough,” Mayor Ed Murray said. “Legalized discrimination should not be tolerated.…MORE

Members of Northwest CrossFit met at the Ballard gym (6419 15th Ave NW) on Friday March 27 for their final workout in the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games.

Around 40 athletes pumped, pushed and pleaded under the pressure and weight on their…MORE

Mayor Ed Murray today unveiled a new free Wi-Fi service at Seattle Center. The service, which serves tens of thousands of people simultaneously, was developed in partnership with Microsoft.

“This is another step forward in our work to seek…MORE

The Department of Planning and Development announced two new applications for land use in the Ballard area. Both applications are to subdivide the properties. Both the properties are NW 64th Street. Also, the applications contact person and the…MORE

Edith Macefield’s house, the one that drew worldwide attention and inspired the animated movie UP!, is for sale. The sale is likely the last chance to save the house from being swallowed up by the commercial complex that surrounds it.

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