As Ballardites may have seen from the construction crews, the Ballard Fire Station (SFD Station 18) has been undergoing construction since January of this year.
The City recently gave an update to the construction and stated that the…MORE
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Edith Macefield house to be moved or face wrecking ball
Mon, 06/29/15
The listing broker of the famous Edith Macefield house announced today that there are plans for the home to be either relocated or demolished within 90 days.
Broker, Paul Thomas, wrote in a statement that because of the age and condition…MORE
Kohl-Welles to be honored at the 2015 Seattle Hempfest Festival
Fri, 06/26/15
On Aug. 14, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, will be awarded the 2015 Seattle Hempfest Excellence in Cannabis Activism Award at Seattle’s Hempfest festival.
Kohl-Welles is recognized as a tireless advocate for medical marijuana patients…MORE
Cooling shelters locations announced ahead of heat wave
Thu, 06/25/15
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for Seattle and surrounding areas from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. The City of Seattle is providing information and public spaces that may be used by residents to…MORE
Man threatens 3 people with knife and boomerang at Golden Gardens Park
Thu, 06/25/15
Seattle Police arrested a man at Golden Gardens Park on June 21 after he yelled racial slurs and threatened three people with a knife and a boomerang.
Police received a call from victims after the suspect yelled at them from the beach.…MORE
Ballard Development: Four applications for subdivisions
Thu, 06/25/15
The Department of Planning and Development released an update on recent land use applications. There are four applications for subdivisions in Ballard. One application plans to divide the second parcel into a two until townhome lot. Comments may…MORE
Recover your stolen goods
Thu, 06/25/15
Information provided by Seattle Police Department The suspected ringleader of a prolific ring of burglars told SPD Major Crimes Taskforce detectives he “knew this day was coming” after they arrested him and his girlfriend at a motel near…MORE
Special activities will significantly impact traffic this weekend
Thu, 06/25/15
his will be a weekend full of special events making it important for travelers in Seattle to plan ahead. There will be Pride events throughout the weekend on Capitol Hill, and the Seattle Pride Parade will close downtown streets on Sunday.…MORE
Crime at the beach low, police say still ‘be mindful’
Wed, 06/24/15
After a rash of violent crime last summer season, Golden Gardens Park has had almost no reports of assaults – a good thing for beach cruisers, sunbathers and sunset freaks. With one of the warmest summers on record the beach is a popular spot and…MORE
Mayor introduces new legislation requiring places of public accommodation to designate all-gender restrooms
Wed, 06/24/15
Today Mayor Ed Murray introduced legislation that would require all City-controlled and privately operated places of public accommodation to designate existing or future single-occupant restrooms as all-gender facilities. All existing City-…MORE
