Seattle Fire Department responded to a natural gas leak in Ballard earlier this morning after a Seattle Public Utilities crew struck a gas line while installing a water pipe.
Around 10 a.m. SPU crews were digging at the 2000 block of N.W…MORE
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Port of Seattle awards 13 grants to support tourism statewide
Wed, 05/18/16
Information provided by the Port of Seattle
The Port of Seattle today announced the recipients of 13 grants to support tourism across Washington. The grants will fund nearly $100,000 in projects, from websites and advertising to booths at…MORE
Building a homes and a career: Ballard carpentry student builds homes for Othello homeless encampment
Wed, 05/11/16
A Ballard carpentry student is learning his trade by building houses for the Othello homeless encampment in Rainier Valley.
Anthony Heath is a student at the Seattle Central College Wood Technology Center, and part of their school…MORE
Homeless man dies of pneumonia in Ballard alley
Fri, 05/06/16
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man who died in the alleyway between Umpqua Bank and Johnny’s Ballard Shoe Services off 22nd Avenue N.W. on May 5.
They identified the man as 58-year-old Gary Oaks. Oaks died…MORE
Body found in alley off 22nd Avenue NW
Thu, 05/05/16
Police are investigating after they found a man dead this morning in the alleyway between Umpqua Bank and Johnny’s Ballard Shoe Services on 22nd Avenue N.W.
The initial call was made at 8:36 a.m. The caller reported a man down in the…MORE
Body found in alley off 22nd Avenue NW
Thu, 05/05/16
Police are investigating after they found a man dead this morning in the alleyway between Umpqua Bank and Johnny’s Ballard Shoe Services on 22nd Avenue N.W.
The initial call was made at 8:36 a.m. The caller reported a man down in the…MORE
North Seattle toy inventor wins $20,000 in Microsoft contest
Wed, 05/04/16
North Seattle inventor, August Graube has been selected as the grand prize winner for Microsoft’s Small Business Contest and will be awarded $20,000 to go towards his business, Fort Boards, which makes large-scale construction toys for children…MORE
SBA offers disaster assistance to Greenwood businesses effected by gas explosion
Wed, 05/04/16
Information provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the Greenwood…MORE
See how the viaduct has been reinforced in new video
Mon, 04/25/16
From the Washington State Department of Transportation:
We have just posted a new video that describes some of the monitoring involved with the SR99 tunnel project. We hope this would be helpful for your readers/viewers. Feel free to post/…MORE
Man arrested in Ballard after groping women
Thu, 04/21/16
Information provide by Seattle Police Department
A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after he reportedly climbed on top of a woman and groped her at a Ballard office before assaulting several other women on the street.
Just…MORE
