Music has always been a part of Seattle and today that is no different. Students in the University of Washington entrepreneurial journalism class, taught by our partners The Common Language […]
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A look at the live-aboard lifestyle
Imagine living in a home that had short ceilings, cramped spaces and was always moving. That’s the life of a live-aboard. MyBallard has partnered with the Common Language Project and […]
Follow the Food – Waste in Ballard is going out of style
Lots of food goes unsold each week at the Ballard Farmers Market. This food does not go to waste. Several local non-profits benefit from the leftovers thanks to the work […]
Shuttered movie house to reopen with new focus
The Majestic Bay Theatres (2044 NW Market St) is one of the few remaining independent movie houses in Seattle. Uptown Theatre in lower Queen Anne and the Neptune Theater in […]
Codes to Dive By
With the cost of food going up, one group of Seattleites has figured out how to eat every meal for free. They call themselves “freegans,” more commonly known to outsiders […]
Nickelsville on the move again
Last year Interbay was on the short list to become a semi-permanent home for Nickelsville, Seattle’s roaming tent city, but Mayor McGinn would like to see the residents move to […]
The changing face of our classrooms
A few years ago, changes were made to the English Language Learner (ELL, formerly ESL) program in Seattle Public Schools. These changes have taken non-native speakers out of one classroom […]
Seattle grapples with redefining graffiti
It’s the question that always spurs heated conversation. Is graffiti vandalism or art? A recent survey showed Seattle residents are almost evenly divided on the issue. Now, there’s a push […]
Crime prevention coordinators face layoffs
Unless the budget changes, three of the seven crime prevention coordinators in Seattle will lose their jobs. As for the remaining four coordinators, including the one serving Ballard, no one […]
Recession Sparks Entrepreneurialism in Ballard
While many small business in Ballard have closed due to the recession, many others have opened for the same reason. In our fourth installment in a series of stories by […]
After the Arson
One day after our sister site Phinneywood was honored with the Society of Professional Journalists award for its coverage of the devastating Greenwood arsons, we’re proud to roll out the […]
‘The Homeless Neighbor’
Seattle’s homeless population stretches far beyond downtown. North Seattle residents and businesses are also struggling to deal with the issue. To see how the community is trying to find a […]
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