In honor of the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet to Fishermen’s Terminal in the next couple weeks, here’s a look back at the fishing industry of yesteryear. Salmon […]
Month: September 2015
City council candidate forum tonight at Leif Erikson Hall
Three city council candidates will be answering questions at a public forum tonight at the Leif Erikson Hall. The forum, sponsored by the Central Ballard Residents Association (CBRA), is at 2245 […]
Ballard Development Update: subdivision application and upcoming design meeting
One subdivision application and a public design meeting for a large residential building are in today’s development update, as posted in the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) Land Use […]
Seattle PARK(ing) Day is Friday
The city will be transformed into creative parklets tomorrow: Seattle PARK(ing) Day is on Friday, September 18 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. PARK(ing) Day is a “opportunity for Seattleites to […]
Two weeks left to save Edith Macefield’s house
A nonprofit that hopes to save Ballard’s iconic “Up” house is nearing the end of their online fundraiser. OPAL (Of People and Land) Community Land Trust is trying to raise […]
‘Viable alternative’ being considered for Ballard homeless encampment
The Ballard Chamber of Commerce has identified a “viable alternative” encampment site for Ballard, and is working with Nickelsville and the city to make the new site a possibility. In […]
Strike is suspended, school starts tomorrow
The Seattle teachers union has agreed to start school on Thursday as they review the tentative agreement reached with the union. The Seattle Education Association (SEA) executive board and representative assembly […]
Ballard Development Update: one subdivision application and one approval
One subdivision application and one subdivision approval are in this week’s development update, as posted in the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) Land Use Information Bulletin. Applications: […]
Summer Parkways and Sustainable Ballard Fest this weekend
Ballard will experience one of the biggest block parties ever this Saturday, with the city shutting down seven miles of streets. It’s part of Summer Parkways, the city’s new event to allow […]
Anderson’s Books closing, selling all books for $1
Update: Mark Anderson wrote to let us know their last day will be October 11, after the Antiquarian book fair (unless they sell all their books before then). Original: Anderson’s Books is […]
Tentative agreement reached – school may start Thursday
The city and the teachers union reached a tentative agreement just before 7 a.m. this morning, which means the strike may be over and classes could start as early as […]
Loyal Heights Elementary zoning change meeting rescheduled
The city has postponed a meeting to discuss the zoning change for Loyal Heights Elementary. The meeting was supposed to be tonight (Sept. 15) but due to the teachers strike is now postponed […]
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