Thea Chard Although this won’t directly affect a daily trip to/from downtown or Queen Anne, it might impact traffic in the area. The Nickerson/15th Ave W ramp to southbound 15th Ave W (north of W Emerson Street) will be closed for several days this week and next so that Puget Sound Energy (PSE) can relocate a gas …
The Seattle City Council has taken steps toward legalizing medical marijuana in the city this week, voting Monday to establish a municipal licensing, regulation and taxation system for medical marijuana. The licensing of medical marijuana dispensaries and co-ops would fall under a new state law going into effect on Friday, July 22, which would make …
This isn’t Ballard, but a really cool story nonetheless. The owners of a house on Queen Anne were in for a treat when a note from the past was discovered hidden in one of their walls last month. Michael Marsh and his wife were doing some remodeling on their home when a construction worker found …
The next round of the Small and Simple Projects Fund/Neighborhood Matching Fund this fall is going to have a single focus–on emergency preparedness. The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods announced Friday that it will be partnering with the Office of Emergency Management to offer this community funding focus, which will invest city resources “to help community …
The Seattle Public Library system will be closing down for the week before Labor Day weekend, from Monday, August 29 through Sunday, September 4 due to citywide budget cuts. All libraries will be closed for the Labor Day holiday Monday, September 5. Regular Library operations will resume Tuesday, September 6. Most Library services will be …
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has announced a proposal for changing state policy to allow cities to allow extended service hours for Seattle nightlife. The plan is part of Seattle’s comprehensive Nightlife Initiative, which aims to maintain public safety and provide businesses with greater flexibility to adapt to the market demands of residents and visitors. In …
Kayla Healy is a 17-year-old high school senior who has lived with Cystic Fibrosis for her entire life. Unfortunately Kayla’s disease has progressed to the point that she needs a double lung transplant to save her life, and her family is turning to the community to help them raise the money for the procedure. Though …
Love those good ol’ fashioned Dick’s burgers? If you’re a recent graduate, you’re in luck! Dick’s Drive-In has got a congratulatory gift in store for members of the 2011 graduating class – swing by any Dick’s in your cap and gown now through Tuesday, June 21 and get a free cheeseburger. Hurray!
The family of 61-year-old Queen Anne resident Phil Irwin say he has gone missing and are trying to find any information about where he might be. Emily Irwin, Phil’s daughter and a Ballard resident, says her father has been missing for just over a week. Phil Irwin, has lived in Queen Anne for the past …
Seattle Parks and Recreation is working on developing new ways to operate community centers, and the department now wants to hear from the public on several options suggested by a citizen advisory team. There are two upcoming community meetings where the public is invited to hear about the latest options and weigh in. The first …
It’s that time of year again: the 18th annual Dining Out For Life event, in which 150 Seattle area restaurants will donate portions of their proceeds to the Lifelong AIDS Alliance, is happening this coming Thursday, April 28. There are a number of Ballard restaurants participating in the fundraiser for either breakfast, lunch dinner, or …
Updated with new number of violations: Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. and running through the rest of the day on Thursday, April 14, Seattle Police Department and Washington State Patrol officers conducted a major safe driving enforcement patrol along Aurora Ave N. Over the course of the day patrol officers tracked a total of 677 …