Ballard Bugle

Holiday Shopping in Ballard: Way Beyond Clogs

Every time I walk down Market Street or Ballard Avenue, there is a new fancy boutique that blows away my notion that only thing to get in Ballard is a good pair of clogs. So, without further ado, put on your shopping shoes--clogs or otherwise--and get out

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Ballard Art Walk Has Much to Offer

Reviewer Jessica Davis visited the Ballad Art Walk in December.

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Where Have all the Farmers Gone?

For the organizers of the Ballard Sunday Farmer's Market, moving into the old Safeway building for the winter seemed like a great idea at the time. There was only one catch: no food allowed.

Good Food

Old and New Ballard Traditions

Mike's Chili Parlor, Totem House Seafood and Chowder and the People's Pub offer diverse but traditional food and settings in Ballard.

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Ballard Loses an Institution

Pete Economou, an owner of the Ballard Smoke Shop, passed away on Thursday, December 13.

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Port Votes Yes for Yachts, Fishermen Plan Initiative

On December 11, Port of Seattle Commissioners approved a first reading of the resolution which would allow mooring pleasure boats at Fishermen's Terminal. The second vote, set for early January, will probably finalize the change.

Students from the University Cooperative School use sign language to illustrate a carol at the University Chamber of Commerce holiday celebration on December 12. (photo by David Sielaff)

Letters to the Editor

City Council pay raise, Jim Dier's firing, local Communist sympathizers and nationalizing health insurance.

Greenwood Library Plans Shaping Up

Representatives of the Seattle Public Library and project architects Buffalo Design unveiled preliminary design ideas for Greenwood's new branch library at an open house on December 3.

There From Here

The ETC has a bridge (or two) to sell

The monorail line that will serve Ballard and West Seattle must somehow cross the Ship Canal and leap up to West Seattle. Tara Peattie asks how.

City Transfers Management to Zoo Society

After a flurry of last-minute revisions, the City Council passed by a vote of 8 - 1 an agreement to turn over operations of the Woodland Park Zoo to the Woodland Park Zoological Society.

Neighborhoods Head Diers Axed

As part of a City Hall shakeup announced December 13, incoming Mayor Greg Nickels fired several city department heads including Department of Neighborhoods Jim Diers.

Northstar Bank in Fremont to Move

The Fremont branch of Northstar Bank, also known as the First National Bank of Fremont, will relocate at the end of 2001.

Teacher Ted

A Very P.C. Holiday

How can schools celebrate holidays while respecting students of all religions--or non-religions?

Santa Says: Put Your Money on These

More great opportunities for giving this season--consider donating in a friend or relative's name as an alternative gift!

Steinbrueck Named City Council President

City Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck was unanimously chosen to be the next City Council President.

Kids' Book Reviews

The Case of the Gasping Garbage and Abby Cadabra, Super Speller

Kids' books reviewed for your last-minute shopping!

Hash

A Wallingford man sees a stranger inside the secured parking garage of his apartment building. The resident asks the stranger what he is doing, and the man replies that he is attempting to steal the car...

Law & Technology

Law and Technology

Privacy Policies and Fair Information Practices

What rights does a Web site--or any other data collector--give you with regard to the information that has been collected about you? Deborah Pierce sat on the FTC's Advisory Committee on Online Access and Security; she lays it out for us.