Seattle Police Officer Garth Haynes, who used excessive force when he stepped on the head of a handcuffed man outside a Ballard nightclub on Dec. 12, 2010, will not be getting a suspension.
Instead, Police Chief John Diaz gave him more of…MORE
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Northbound lane on Ballard Bridge closed, again, Aug. 15
Wed, 08/15/12
Starting at 9 a.m. this morning, the northbound lane on the Ballard Bridge will be closed again while crews continue work on the lights. There is no word yet on how long it will last, but expect delays again, especially if the bridge goes up.…MORE
Ballard busker still buskin' away
Wed, 08/15/12
If you go to farmers markets, you've probably seen him. Ballard, Fremont, Magnolia, Madrona, Queen Anne, Pike Place, or whatever other market you might frequent -- he's done it all, or just about.
His name is Howlin' Hobbit (www.…MORE
Northbound lane closed on Ballard Bridge
Tue, 08/14/12
Until 2:30 p.m. today, one northbound lane will be closed while a crew continues work on removing streetlight poles.
Significant traffic delays could occur when the bridge goes up, warns the Seattle Department of transportation.
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Ospreys move into man-made nest at Commodore Park
Tue, 08/14/12
At Commodore Park near the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, a family of osprey has moved into a man-made nest, Seattle City Light reports.
The nest, a 4-by-4 platform secured on a 70-foot pole, was built back in March to provide a safe nesting…MORE
One pontoon through, 76 more to go
Mon, 08/13/12
In case you missed the live action view last Saturday, the Washington State Department of Transportation created a time-lapse video of the first pontoon for the SR 520 floating bridge going through the Hiram M. Chittendem Locks.
As you can…MORE
Locally Grown TV reached fundraising goal; production to begin
Mon, 08/13/12
Locally Grown TV, a comedy web-series in the making, reached its Kickstarter campaign fundraising goal just in time last Saturday, the last day, raising a total of $10,500. All of the money will be going toward production costs.
Creators…MORE
Weekend house fire caused by electrical wiring
Mon, 08/13/12
Yesterday at 2:39 p.m., Ballard residents called the Seattle Fire Department reporting a fire on the second floor of their house located on the 2800 block of NW 75th St, according to SFD's Fireline blog.
Turns out, it was caused by…MORE
New Kirke Park place for community to gather
Mon, 08/13/12
After four years of planning, designing and community input – as well as many more years of eyeing the property as a possible park location – Kirke Park had its grand opening last Saturday, Aug. 11, and is now open for public use.
The park…MORE
Obit: Gene Roger Nebenfuhr, lifelong Ballard resident, passes away at 68
Sat, 08/11/12
Gene Roger Nebenfuhr, 68, a lifelong resident of Ballard, gained his wings August 3rd in Missoula, MT on his way to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Born and raised in Seattle, he graduated from Ballard High School in 1962, then he proudly…MORE
