Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Seattle high school seniors and college undergraduates are invited to enter an essay scholarship competition created by The Seattle Public Library Foundation to honor civic leader Stimson Bullitt. The fourth annual Stimson Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship seeks essays that explore civic courage. Essays may be submitted online through 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2017. For full contest rules, …
Have a fantastic weekend in the neighborhood! FRIDAY, February 3 Live Music Kareem Kandi Group at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St) at 9 p.m. $10 cover. KEXP Presents: Two nights with Lydia Loveless, Angelica Garcia and Fredd Luongo at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Tickets $15. SATURDAY,February 4 Kids Arts and Craft Class …
Four Asian small-clawed otters born at Woodland Park Zoo received their first veterinary examination today. The zoo’s animal health team assessed their overall health, measured and weighed the pups, and administered vaccinations. The wellness exam is a part of Woodland Park Zoo’s exemplary animal care program. The exam revealed the pups to be three males …
SDOT is advising local travelers that crews will be doing work on the Magnolia Bridge as part of continuing assessment of the safe load capacity of the bridge. Travelers can expect the following impact on traffic: On Tuesday, February 7: Closure of the westbound curb lane on the bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. …
One application, two decisions and two appeals make up today’s update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections as posted in the Land Use Information Bulletin. Revised Application: 6416 15th Ave NW A revised Council Land Use Action application has been submitted to rezone 15,000 sq. ft. of land from Neighborhood Commercial 3 …
Your Voice, Your Choice is a process by which Seattle residents decide how to spend a portion of the City’s budget. This year’s initiative will focus on Parks and Streets. This means that locals will help to decide how to spend $2,000,000 of the City budget on small-scale improvements to streets and parks in local neighborhoods. Small-scale …
Mayor Edward Murray and Seattle City Council are seeking community members to serve on the City’s new Community Involvement Commission (CIC). Created by Executive Order 2016-06 and established by ordinance last November, this Commission will advise the City on policies and strategies to advance equitable public engagement and civic participation. “This new commission will guide the City’s efforts to …
SPD officers arrested a 32-year-old man for a residential burglary in Ballard on Sunday morning. Read the full details from the SPD North Precinct Blotter below: On Sunday, January 29th, just before 10 am, police responded to a report of a burglary that had just occurred in the 2200 block of NW 60th St. The …
Local low-income residents can receive help registering for a “Housing Choice Voucher” (formerly Section 8) throughout the month of February at nine locations of The Seattle Public Library. Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave NW) will host a session from noon – 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 13. The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is holding a lottery to …
Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave NW) will be hosting the 328th meeting of the “It’s About Time Writers’ Reading Series” next Thursday, February 9, from 6 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. The series is held at the Ballard branch every second Thursday of the month. This month’s presentation features readings from Thomas Schabarum and Mary Holscher. Marc …
One application makes up today’s update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections as posted in the Land Use Information Bulletin. Application: 1743 NW 63rd St A Land Use Application has been submitted to subdivide one development site into three unit lots. The construction of residential units is under Project #6570383. This subdivision of …
The small lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will close to all marine traffic from about 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 30 for test drilling. The large lock will still be available for vessels, however, 50-foot lines are needed when locking through using this chamber. Mariners may experience delays, depending on passage demand. …