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Ballard Food Bank buys nearby annex, plans expansion to meet growing demand
Ballard Food Bank has purchased a second property just steps from its current facility and plans to renovate both buildings to expand its capacity as…
Read full article βSlog AM: Suspected Spokane Fire Arsonist Arrested, Seattle Event Organizers Want More Cameras, Israeli Prison Crocodile Moat Hits Roadblock
Itβs Election Day: Have you voted? You have until 8 pm tonight to get your ballot into a ballot box. Donβt forget to come back…
Read full article βCapital One Says It Shut Down Hundreds Of Trump Organization Accounts Over Money-Laundering Concerns
Capital One disclosed in a court filing that it closed more than 300 accounts linked to the Trump Organization in 2021, citing anti-money laundering concerns.…
Read full article βFirst Deaths Reported In Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Michigan health officials have reported two fatalities and over 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, marking the first known deaths in a multistate outbreak linked to contaminated…
Read full article βFBI Agent Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1 Million In Cryptocurrency
An FBI agent, Patrick Steven Yaroch, has been arrested following allegations of stealing over $900,000 in cryptocurrency from accounts under agency surveillance. Court records indicate…
Read full article ββThey Are Murder Victimsβ: Senator Suggests U.S. Strikes Have Killed People Who Werenβt Involved In Drug Trafficking
Senator Tim Kaine has informed the White House that a careful review of classified intelligence suggests the U.S. military's 'Operation Southern Spear' campaign has likely…
Read full article βA SpaceX Rocket Is About To Crash Into The Moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage is projected to impact the moon near Einstein Crater on Wednesday morning. This event presents scientists with a…
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Op-Ed: Sound Transit Gave Us a Ballard Date. Hereβs How To Accelerate It.
Sound Transit recently revealed light rail won't reach Ballard until "around 2060" without further intervention. Seattle Subway lays out a path to greatly accelerate this…
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Trump, Tariffs, AI, and IPOs: The Biggest Stories Shaping Markets
William Cohan discusses the financial news of the day.
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August 3, 2026
Dara Massicot; Jeremy Diamond; Chris Krebs; William Cohan
Read full article βWhat Seattle Needs in its Next Police Chief
The timing, days after a mass shooting at Seattle Center, was not ideal. Either way, the decision is made.Β What the mayor does next will define…
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Wildfires destroy hundreds of buildings in Washington state
Wildfires destroy hundreds of buildings, displace tens of thousands in Washington state
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democrats not playing it safe
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic primary voters not playing it safe
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Michigan Senate primary divides Dems over direction of party
Contentious Michigan Senate primary divides Democrats over direction of party
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News Wrap: Michigan reports deaths related to cyclosporiasis
News Wrap: Michigan reports 2 deaths related to cyclosporiasis outbreak
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Trump says new talks are Iran’s ‘last chance’ to make deal
Trump says new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to make deal 'before decapitation'
Read full article βNew Column! Introducing Greater Seattle
By Josh Feit PubliCola isnβt making endorsements this year, but election season (see item 3 below)Β gives me the perfectβ¦ The post New Column! Introducing…
Read full article βBallard events Aug. 3-9: Viking Faire, 5k Beer Run, Jimothy art & more
Hereβs your weekly events roundup for Monday, August 3 to Sunday, August 9 in Ballard. Plenty is happening around Ballard this week, from trivia nights…
Read full article βJudges Donβt Use GavelsΒ
To prepare for the Stranger Election Control Board process, I slip a couple of fun questions up my sleeve to shake out in a moment…
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