Monday’s rape sparks questions and fuels homelessness debate
In a neighborhood that’s already grappling with homelessness, the news that a woman was raped in a car dealership bathroom in Ballard has fueled an already-heated debate. It also raises …
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Syttende Mai to take over Ballard Thursday
It hasn’t been the happiest of days in Ballard recently, and that’s all the more reason to attend Thursday evening’s Syttende Mai — 17th of May — celebrations and parade …
Woman raped in car dealership bathroom
Updated: A woman was raped inside the bathroom at Carter Volkswagen on Leary Way on Monday morning, according to court documents. The 40-year-old woman had taken her car in for …
City council passes scaled-down head tax
One of Seattle’s most controversial proposals in years passed unanimously in city council today — but after some significant revisions. The council voted 9-0 to require large Seattle businesses to …
Pedestrian signal, crosswalk and bus-only lane coming to 15th Ave. NW
Big changes are coming to 15th Ave. NW between Market St. and the Ballard Bridge. That busy stretch carries an estimated 50,000 vehicles and 15,000 bus passengers every day, SDOT …
Scenes from Ballard High’s sizzling jazz performance at Lincoln Center
Updated: The Ballard High School jazz band won several section and individual awards including the outstanding trombone section, outstanding trumpet section and Kate Webster (above) won for outstanding reed player. …
Ballard High School goes into lockdown
Updated: Just after 2 this afternoon, Ballard High School went into lockdown. Police said a suspected residential burglar had been chased in the direction of campus, and the school went …
Ballard High jazz band arrives in NYC for prestigious competition
In February we reported that Ballard High School’s jazz band is one of only 15 schools in the country to make the cut to compete in the Essentially Ellington Festival …
Ballard New Seasons celebrates grand opening
Ballard’s newest grocery store, New Seasons Market opened its doors today on Ballard Way with speeches, protests and plenty of eager shoppers. We arrived at lunchtime, and the store was …
Councilmember O’Brien shoved out of Nordic Museum after-party
The Seattle Times is reporting that Councilmember Mike O’Brien was physically removed from an outdoor event at the Pacific Fishermen Shipyard on Friday night. The event was an official after-party …
New Nordic Museum opens its doors
Updated: After several years of planning, fundraising and construction, the new Nordic Museum opened its doors in a windy outdoor ceremony on Market St. today. The museum officially completed its …
Briefs: Tiny houses, O’Brien petition, Times opinion, tax alternative and more
In the wake of Wednesday’s town hall in Ballard, here are a few links and stories about the fight to reduce homelessness and the proposed employee head tax… TINY HOUSES: …