Watch the fish migrate upstream at the Locks
Looking for a weekend activity? Salmon have started their upstream migration through the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks. Friends of the Ballard Locks tell us that the fish ladder …
Month: June 2010
Diesel buses could replace quieter trolley buses
Ever noticed how much quieter the 44 buses are than other buses in town? You can thank those overhead wires — and the electric trolley buses they power — for …
Nearby: Solstice Parade, coop tour, fresh berries
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Preview of the Fremont Fair and Saturday’s Solstice Parade Tickets on sale for the Tilth Chicken Coop Tour King Falafel Grill returning …
Whitman students to be ‘buskers’ for a day
Whitman Middle School musicians will be performing as “buskers” at Bergen Place Park on Saturday afternoon. “Please come and listen to some music by a variety of instruments and leave …
History-making sailboat returns to Shilshole
After 382 days away from home, the Ocean Watch made its way back to Shilshole Marina after accomplishing what no sailboat has ever done – circumnavigated the continents of North …
Young cancer patient raising money for research
Earlier this year 9-year-old Owain Weinert was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). Since then he’s been going through cancer treatment at Children’s Hospital, but the disease and treatments aren’t …
Winner of ‘Fitness Fest’ loses half his body fat
It took just three months for Ballardite Adam Davis to change his lifestyle and daily routine to become the winner of the inaugural Ballard Fitness Fest. “I’ve struggled with losing …
Investigators determine cause of deadly fire
Seattle Fire Chief Gregory Dean says investigators have determined that the cause of Saturday’s deadly fire in Fremont was caused by a foam mattress in a downstairs closet that was …
Seafood Fest adds KidsZone, needs volunteers
This year’s Ballard SeafoodFest will have a new attraction for the youngsters: The KidsZone. Beth Williamson Miller, Executive Director Ballard Chamber of Commerce, tells us that the KidsZone will have …
Street art to brighten Crown Hill
The Crown Hill Business Association has received a $3,000 grant to paint signal control boxes at five intersections in Crown Hill. Signal control boxes are the big gray boxes that …
Knife-wielding man confronts woman and her service dog
A man armed with a knife threatened a woman and her service dog after the dog started barking at him. A police report just released today details the frightening incident …
Head Beaver taking new position at Seattle Schools
Ballard High School principal (and BHS grad) Phil Brockman is leaving the school for a new position within the district. He sent this email out to parents: Dear Parents and …