As construction engulfed Edith Macefield’s neighborhood, Ms. Macefield became an international symbol of resistance against development. Ms. Macefield did not want to have to change her location in the last […]
Author: Halynn Blanchard
Ballard bars not streaming the GOP debate tonight
Ten Republican candidates– including Donald Trump, Jeb Bush and Scott Walker– vie tonight at 6 p.m. in the first Republican presidential debate of the 2016 campaign. In addition to providing […]
Seattle Mariners Nordic Heritage Night tomorrow
This Friday, August 7 is Seattle Mariners Nordic Heritage Night. Nordic invites you out to the ballgame where our boys in blue and green play against the Texas Rangers at […]
Friday deadline for NW Fine Arts Competition at PNA
The Friday application deadline for the Northwest Fine Arts Competition at the Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) approaches quickly. Jurors this year include Shayla Alarie, the Director of the Antique and […]
Sunset Hill community BBQ ‘Porkfest’ this weekend
This Sunday, the Sunset Hill community hosts a jazz-filled pork BBQ dubbed “Porkfest.” The potluck-style event begins at 1 p.m. at 3231 NW 67th St. Accompanying the community meal will […]
Popular seafood restaurants celebrate Seattle’s Sustainable Seafood Week
Seafood and ocean lovers rejoice! This week, from August 2nd-8th, its Sustainable Seafood Week in Seattle. The touring celebration drives home the point that seafood not only delights our taste […]
Low voter turnout for primary elections; Mike O’Brien leads District 6 with 58% votes
Primary election results for the City of Seattle are in as of 8:15 p.m. August 4th. Leading our district by over half of total votes is Mike O’Brien. O’Brien leads […]
The Scoop at Walter’s gets local beer!
If the new logo and wooden A-frame signage isn’t a giveaway, The Scoop at Walter’s (6408 32nd Ave NW) now serves local beers! The neighborhood gem has four local drafts […]
Edith’s house to become affordable housing on Orcas Island– with the help of $200,000
Edith Macefield’s iconic house is set to move to Orcas Island with nonprofit OPAL Community Land Trust, if $205,000 can be raised by September 15th. Once on the island, the […]
Ballard Development update
Subdivision on a site at 17 and 60th has been approved. Additionally, an application to subdivide a site on 61st into three unit lots has been proposed. Today’s development update […]
Hundreds attend community meeting by proposed Market Street encampment site
AUGUST 3rd, 7 p.m.– Currently, about three hundred Ballardites are gathered in the parking lot of VFW– parallel to the proposed Market Street encampment site– to have their concerns and […]
City reveals public emergency alert and notification system “AlertSeattle”
Last night around 6:30 p.m., a loud disturbance– thought to be an explosion due to brief subsequent smoke– was heard on 58th near Ballard Commons. UPDATE: The Seattle Fire Department […]
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