“I don't know anyone at 15-years-old picturing themselves down the road with a drug addiction.”
Those are the words of former NBA player and recovered addict, Chris Herren, who spoke to students at Ballard High School on October 13 about…MORE
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Magnolia man using solar panels to power encampments one tiny house at a time
Wed, 10/19/16
While the Seattle City Council and the Mayor’s Office struggle to establish a plan to handle the homelessness crisis, one Magnolia man has formulated his own plan that sheds a little light on the problem – literally.
Mark Buick, a Ballard…MORE
Will we see homeless campers in our parks? Rancorous City Council meeting airs the issues
Fri, 10/14/16
By Shane Harms
The issue of homelessness in Seattle has been coming to a head as both the Seattle Mayor's office and the Seattle City Council have grappled with how to deal with homeless encampments. The recent clearing of the "Jungle" an…MORE
National festival selects Ballard High School’s Digital Filmmaking Program for IMAX grant
Tue, 10/11/16
Ballard High School’s Digital Filmmaking Program is celebrating after it was chosen by the All American High School Film Festival to receive a $5,000 “In Focus” grant from IMAX.
The AAHSFF partnered with IMAX and the United Nations…MORE
Seattle Maritime Academy opens new state-of-the-art facility at Ballard campus
Tue, 10/11/16
Mariners and future mariners in the region can look to Ballard as home to the newest and state-of-the-art seaman’s training after Seattle Maritime Academy’s Ballard campus opened a new facility last Thursday October 6.
The academy, which…MORE
Green crab sightings in Puget Sound put experts on alert
Mon, 10/03/16
A new threat to the regional ecology is starting to show up in Puget Sound, and scientists are calling it one of the worst invasive species known.
Washington Sea Grant and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife recently announced…MORE
Foss Maritime partners with Seattle Maritime Academy, brings 3 new simulators for mariner training
Wed, 09/28/16
As the opening of the new by Seattle Maritime Academy facility approaches, Foss Maritime has announced that they have agreed to a four-year agreement with the academy to support their new training facility for mariners.
Foss has offered…MORE
Foss Maritime partners with Seattle Maritime Academy; brings three new simulators for mariner training
Wed, 09/28/16
As the opening of the new by Seattle Maritime Academy facility approaches, Foss Maritime has announced that they have agreed to a four-year agreement with the academy to support their new training facility for mariners.
Foss has offered…MORE
Academy nominates Ballard Film Students for National Awards
Wed, 09/28/16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced nominees for the National Student Production Awards. These nominees were selected from winners at regional Emmy Awards ceremonies across the country. Four productions by…MORE
Sweet Mickey’s owner talks crime in Ballard after armed robbery
Tue, 09/20/16
Sweet Mickey’s Candy Shoppe near Ballard Common Parks was the site of a Labor Day weekend armed robbery and owner, Randy Brinker, is talking about the incident.
According to Brinker Saturday September 3, a six-foot-tall white male wearing…MORE
