Three short films by students in the Ballard High School Digital Filmmaking Program have been named Official Selections of the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY). This competitive festival showcases outstanding work by filmmakers…MORE
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Monica Liang-Aguirre named Seattle’s Early Learning Director
Mon, 04/20/15
Monica Liang-Aguirre has been named the Early Learning Director for the City of Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning. Liang-Aguirre will oversee the City’s investments in early childhood education, including the launch of the…MORE
ZooTunes announces summer lineup
Mon, 04/20/15
BECU ZooTunes presented by Carter Subaru returns with another exciting lineup. The popular concerts are held outdoors on the vast, picturesque North Meadow of Woodland Park Zoo. The new season kicks off June 19:
June 19 The Doobie…MORE
New streateries and parklets popping up in Seattle neighborhoods
Mon, 04/20/15
Nine streateries and three new parklets are coming soon to Seattle. In an exciting start for the new Streatery Pilot Program, nine local businesses will install a streatery near their establishments. They will be joined by three new parklets…MORE
Kohl-Welles, Senate honors ‘State Teacher of the Year’
Fri, 04/17/15
Lyon Terry, the 2015 Washington State Teacher of the Year, was honored by the Washington State Senate with a resolution co-sponsored by Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell , Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and other senators.
“Lyon’s…MORE
Ballard CEO cuts salary to pay staff $70k
Fri, 04/17/15
The CEO of a Ballard based credit card processing company announced to employees on Monday that he is cutting his salary in order to pay each staff member $70,000 a year.
Dan Price, founder of Gravity Payments and CEO (1455 NW Leary Way…MORE
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray proposes joint resolution with City Council to find solutions to Somali remittance issue
Thu, 04/16/15
Today, Mayor Ed Murray transmitted a proposed joint resolution to Seattle’s City Council affirming the City’s support of Somali communities who seek to care for their families still living in Somalia and the Horn of Africa by way of remittances…MORE
Mayor Murray announces expanded shelter beds for Seattle’s homeless youth
Wed, 04/15/15
Today, Mayor Ed Murray announced the increase and year round expansion of shelter beds available exclusively for homeless youth. This expansion is made available by an additional $152,000 investment with Peace for the Street by Kids from the…MORE
ReCreative workshop announces spring class schedule
Wed, 04/15/15
Seattle’s newest arts and environmental community organization, Seattle ReCreative, has announced its spring 2015 class and workshop schedule, which is slated to begin on April 20. The organization is offering a diverse range of classes for…MORE
Seattle Waterfront Loop study funded in House Transportation plan
Wed, 04/15/15
The House Transportation committee approved a revenue package Tuesday night that includes $500,000 for the Seattle Waterfront Loop Feasibility Study, a project championed by Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard). The waterfront loop study would finalize…MORE
