Help raise money for Boys & Girls Club expansion
The Ballard Boys and Girls Club is still raising money for its 5,000 square foot expansion project. Artist’s rendering of the club as seen from NW 63rd St. This weekend …
Month: June 2010
A rainbow at sunset
Great photo of a rainbow over Phinney Ridge from Ballard at sunset tonight. Thanks Silver for sending us the photo! You can see all of her pictures here.
The public speaks up about Urness House
It was standing room only in the Ballard High School Library on Monday evening for back-to-back meetings about the Nyer Urness House. Because of the public interest in the 80-unit …
Bees invade Ballard street during ‘Swarm Season’
For the second time in a week a swarm of bees has been removed from the area, which apparently isn’t unusual for this time of year. A swarm of bees …
Account set up to help fire families
Dozens of family, friends and neighbors gathered in front of the scene of Saturday morning’s fire to remember the five lives lost in the blaze. A bank account has been …
Engine 18 crew using back-up engine on Saturday
The Seattle Fire Department now says the truck that had an equipment malfunction at the scene of Saturday’s fatal fire in Fremont was not Engine 18. In fact, it was …
Memorial scheduled for fire victims
A public memorial service has been scheduled for the five victims of Saturday’s fire. The event will take place this Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Key Arena …
Whitman Middle Schoolers remember fire victim
Grief counselors are at Whitman Middle School today to help students and faculty cope with the loss of 13-year-old Joseph Gebregiorgis, who died in Saturday’s fatal fire. According to KING …
Community centers saved from 2010 mid-year cuts
The Ballard Community Center and the Loyal Heights Community Center have been saved from closure in 2010, although local wading pools have been affected. This morning Beth Goldberg, Acting Director …
Two public meetings tonight for Urness House
The Department of Planning and Development will hold two meetings tonight to discuss the environmental impact and design aspects of Urness House, the proposed 80-unit mixed-use building for chronically homeless …
Senator honored with Lincoln Freedom Award
36th District Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles has been honored by Seattle Against Slavery with the Lincoln Freedom Award for her efforts and accomplishments in preventing human trafficking. Kohl-Welles has been working …
Family and friends share memories of those lost
Throughout the day, hundreds of mourners are coming and going from the Yesler Community Center, remembering the five lives lost in the deadly Fremont fire Saturday morning. Daniel Gebregiorgis, the …