Got concerns? Address them to the Mayor himself.
Mayor Mike McGinn is holding a signature town hall event tonight in Loyal Heights at the Philadelphia Church Bible College (2363 NW 80th St), from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
While the…MORE
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Battle for the 36th: Candidates forum tonight
Tue, 10/23/12
Have you met the candidates for the 36th District yet? Tonight's your chance.
In a debate forum tonight at the Sunset Hill Community Center (3003 NW 66th St) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., all of the candidates will be appearing. For Position 1,…MORE
Next design for the Space Needle top: Trees
Tue, 10/23/12
The competition to redesign the top of the Space Needle now has a winner.
The new design will feature a circle of evergreen trees, alternating light shades of green offset by a dark green background, pointing up to the center and the…MORE
Why voting is especially important this year
Mon, 10/22/12
While the Ballard News-Tribune will not be endorsing anyone or anything this election season, we would still like to send out a friendly reminder to vote.
Last Wednesday, Oct. 15, King County Elections sent out ballots to citizens. Most…MORE
North Beach Park first recipient of Groundswell NW's microgrant program
Fri, 10/19/12
The first lucky winner of Groundswell NW's new microgrant program is Friends of North Beach Park, who have been working to restore North Beach Park and Nature, according to a press release.
The microgrant program awards $500 to support…MORE
Ballard Chamber of Commerce director resigns, replaced by interim
Fri, 10/19/12
After 12-and-one-half years, the Ballard Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Beth Miller has resigned from her position.
The move was sudden and unexpected, but a replacement was quickly found.
Taking her place as Interim…MORE
Rethinking City Council elections
Thu, 10/18/12
Ever wonder what city council member represents you?
Well, don't, because under the current system, every city council member represents you. That's because they are not divided by district, but rather, by committee. In fact, Seattle is…MORE
Presidential Debate: Like watching a boxing match
Wed, 10/17/12
Had they been given boxing gloves, President Barack Obama and Republican Nominee Mitt Romney probably would've started throwing punches at last night's presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.
The debate was town hall-…MORE
RoRo BBQ closes Ballard location
Tue, 10/16/12
The past year has seen a boom in barbecue joints in Ballard, from Bitterroot to RoRo to the Boar's Nest to Kickin' Boot Whiskey Kitchen, along with long-time Smokin' Pete's BBQ.
Now, in less than a year, RoRo is going the way of the dodo…MORE
After rainy bout of weather, burn ban lifted
Tue, 10/16/12
The dry season and the blue skies seemed like they would never end, but it finally did last Thursday. And now, the burn ban which had been in effect indefinitely, has finally been lifted.
As of Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 8 a.m., the King County…MORE
