News in Seattle
Ballard weekly events roundup: Sept. 14-20
Here’s your weekly events roundup for Sept. 14-20 in Ballard. This week’s events include book clubs, trivia, community gatherings, live music, tastings, a two-day rummage sale, Taste of the Sound, ... Read more
Pinehurst Tour, September Social, and Final Ticket Sales for CityNerd Talk
Get your ticket to our September 15th Town Hall Seattle talk featuring CityNerd's Ray Delahanty and The Urbanist’s Ryan Packer. We're also hosting a Pinehurst station area tour on September 30, the grand opening of the light rail stop.
Sound Transit seeks cost-saving ideas for Ballard Link project
Sound Transit is looking for ideas that could reduce costs or speed up the delivery of light rail projects still in the planning phase, including the Ballard Link extension. The ... Read more
Rob Saka Throws Together Traffic Safety Legislation Ahead of Council Deadline
The package would add authority for SDOT officials to address traffic safety, and ask for recommendations on faster post-crash review and potential safety upgrades for City contractors. But a mad dash to pass the legislation before fall budget season is leading Saka to cut some…
Op-Ed: Building Toward a Greener, Housing-Abundant Seattle
Housing growth and tree canopy growth can go hand in hand. In fact, a closer look at Seattle's recent history shows they often do. Here's how to build on that trend.
Environmental Complaints Against Seattle Growth Plan Thrown Out in State Ruling
The Growth Management Hearings Board did find Seattle's environmental review inadequate in its scope, giving the City a year to study additional units initially left out of analysis. But the board tossed out arguments that the impacts on tree canopy and marine habitat weren't…
Final Route 40 construction work continues in Ballard and Fremont
The Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Project is nearing completion, with crews working through a final list of construction tasks in Ballard and Fremont. The Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor ... Read more
Faulty Pantograph Blamed for Sound Transit's Apple Cup Train Stall
A 2 Line train stall on Sunday likely stemmed from a misaligned pantograph, the metal arm connecting the overhead wire and the train. Sound Transit is pledging a full investigation and potential refinements to rider communications during service outages.
New Airo Trains Start Rolling on Amtrak Cascades September 30
The new trains feature ergonomic seats, upgraded WiFi, and a sleek new cafe car. They'll go into service on both the Seattle to Eugene and Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. routes. More trains are set to arrive by the end of the year, dramatically increasing Amtrak Cascades capacity.
ThriftCon to host a pre-party in Ballard at Soft Goods Vintage
A vintage goods convention, ThriftCon, is coming to Seattle, and they’re hosting a pre-party in Ballard at Soft Goods Vintage on Friday, Sept. 11. ThriftCon is a buy-sell-trade event that’s ... Read more
10-mile ‘Jimothy Jaunt’ neighborhood walk planned for October
A local group that plans neighborhood walks has just organized a new one for the Ballard area: The 10-mile Jimothy Jaunt is happening on October 11. Organizer Holden Minor Ringer ... Read more
Feds Hope to Boost Homebuilding with 'ROAD to Housing' Act
U.S. Congress passed a major update to federal housing policy in July that builders say could provide a major boost to production. But much rides on implementation and additional funding, as industry experts laid out at a recent panel.