Argosy Christmas Ships and Seattle Christmas Boat Parade coming soon

Seattle’s waterways will light up next month with two holiday boat parades: The annual Argosy Christmas Ships and a separate Christmas Boat Parade on Lake Union. Argosy’s Christmas Ship Festival is a long-running Seattle tradition in which Argosy decorates its vessels and hosts on-board choirs that perform for crowds gathered along the shoreline. The company …

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AutoZone buys Ballard OfficeMax building on Leary Way

AutoZone has purchased the Ballard OfficeMax building at 1135 Leary Way NW for $7.8 million. According to the Seattle DJC, the seller was Ballard Associates LLC, which owned the land before it was developed in 1996. There are currently three AutoZone locations in Seattle: One in White Center, another in Rainier Valley, and one in …

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Community effort at Ballard Farmers Market helps bridge SNAP gap during shutdown

As federal SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits remain delayed during the ongoing government shutdown, Ballard neighbors and farmers are stepping up to keep fresh food accessible through a new community-driven program at the Ballard Farmers Market. SNAP benefits have been paused and only partially restored. The Trump administration announced that SNAP will restart but …

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Seattle Parks plans public meetings on Green Lake Community Center and pool rebuild

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is inviting community members to learn about and comment on the rebuild of the Green Lake Community Center, aquatic center, and play area at Green Lake Park. In-person meetings (Green Lake Community Center gym): Online open house: View the presentation, share feedback, and complete the community survey online: https://engageseattleparks.com/glcc-and-pool-rebuild. (See …

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