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After taking a little hiatus in the month of August (most people were likely too sun drunk or else traveling), the masterminds of Ballard will be pooling together and convening once again tonight, Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. in the Ballard…MORE

By Karoline Morrison, owner of the Ballard Free Carnegie Library building

I never met the man, but he saved my life in a way.

My shop inside the Carnegie Library Building in Ballard sustained me through very hard times. Today it is…MORE

Earlier today, the good folks at Ballard Landmark hosted a luncheon for the hard working officers from the Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Fire Department. It was a free, low key event meant as a way to just say thank you for everything…MORE

Mark Hendricks has accepted the transfer to Federal Way, according to Brad Thoreson, chair of the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of King County. Meanwhile, Federal Way Director Shelley Puariea will be taking his place at Ballard…MORE

For interested folks, the Central Ballard Residents Association will be meeting on Thursday, Sept. 13, to talk about what's important to, you guessed it, residents in Central Ballard. Today's meeting will include rich topics such as land use,…MORE

Today, Sept. 11, the Seattle Department of Transportation will be closing hte outside, northbound lane once again as they continue work on upgrading the lighting system on the bridge. The closure will take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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There was a lot of buzz on Facebook and in the Ballard News-Tribune's comments section about it, but the turnout was still bigger than could have been expected at the rally to support Mark Hendricks today.

Rumors that Hendricks was placed…MORE

Ever wonder who the brains behind the Ballard Bridge is? Well, the good folks over at the SDOT Blog have you covered.

In a series of profiles they are doing on "hard working employees," in honor of Labor Day, the Seattle Department of…MORE

If you were in Ballard Saturday night, you probably heard the commotion. After all, it's hard to miss a reckless driver hitting four cars, one of which being a police car. Not to mention the sirens.

At approximately 10:17 p.m., Sept. 8, an…MORE

UPDATE: Katrina Sigurdson, one of the rally organizers, had the following to say in a Facebook comment:

"IMPORTANT NOTICE! We have received word from a source that Mark Hendricks has been placed on administrative leave and will be…MORE