For the most part, Seattle City Council didn't touch items affecting the Ballard area in their 2013-14 city budget deliberations, which they voted unanimously on today. The budget will be adopted officially on Monday, Nov. 19.
The biggest…MORE
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Legislators demand thorough, state-wide review of coal port impacts
Fri, 11/09/12
Legislators have asked Gov. Christine Gregoire to take action and have the full, state-wide impact of coal trains studied.
In a letter sent on Wednesday, Nov. 7, seven state representatives, including Rep. Reuven Carlyle (D-36), signed and…MORE
Almost time to trot, turkey-style; 6th Annual Turkey Trot coming up
Thu, 11/08/12
Thanksgiving morning, you can help feed families. All you have to do is trot.
The sixth Annual Turkey Trot, a 5k fun run or walk, will take place Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 22.
The run starts at 9 a.m. at 32nd Ave NW and…MORE
Central Ballard Residents Association tonight, Nov. 8, Greenways on agenda
Thu, 11/08/12
Live in Central Ballard? Or maybe you just want to know more about this thing they call a "greenway"?
Then head over to the Central Ballard Residents Association meeting tonight, Nov. 8, which will be held in Swedish Hospital, Conference…MORE
Shedding some light on pit bulls' bad rap
Thu, 11/08/12
By Elizabeth Wang
“Affectionate,” “friendly” and “lap dog” aren’t usually characteristics used to describe a pit bull. But increasingly, local pit bull owners are teaming up in an attempt to change the misconception of aggression many…MORE
Finally, Ballard Carnegie Library officially a landmark
Wed, 11/07/12
It's the moment you've all been waiting for. At least, if you're a history nerd who lives in Ballard.
Nov. 7, at about 4:30 p.m., Seattle's Landmark Preservation Board unanimously designated the Ballard Carnegie Free Library as a historic…MORE
OutWest Bar patrons & revelers at Westin celebrate Ref-74's projected victory for marriage-equality
Wed, 11/07/12
This story originally appeared in our sister newspaper, The West Seattle Herald
Washington State, with Referendum-74, is projected to join Maine and Maryland in allowing same-sex couples to wed via public vote.
Because of our mail-…MORE
A big night for Democrats
Wed, 11/07/12
It was a good night for Democrats in Washington. The screams were deafening.
At the Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom, where the Washington State Democrats hosted their election night watch party, hundreds of enthusiastic citizens packed out the…MORE
Election Watch: Measures and candidate races we’re keeping an eye on
Wed, 11/07/12
UPDATE: 5:45 PM, Nov. 7
Throughout the evening of Nov. 6 and into the rest of the week we’ll be watching election returns and posting the latest results here. Any measures or candidates not covered here can also be found at the King County…MORE
Single lane closures on Ballard Bridge, Nov. 7-9 and Nov. 13-14
Tue, 11/06/12
You thought Ballard Bridge lane closures were done with. You thought wrong.
The northbound, right lane on Ballad Bridge will be closed starting tomorrow, Nov. 7th, to Friday, Nov. 9, and Nov. 13-14. It will be closed 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each…MORE
