Weather delays Golden Gardens Drive reopening
It’s been over a year since a big chunk of Golden Gardens Drive tumbled down the hill after record-breaking rainfall. It’s been closed since then, and repair work was scheduled …
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Golden Gardens Drive expected to open next month
It’s been nearly a year since a landslide took out Golden Gardens Drive, one of two roads between Ballard and Golden Gardens Park and Shilshole. The city now says that …
Golden Gardens forms neighborhood group
When Golden Gardens Drive washed out last year, neighbors were forced to ditch their cars and walk down to the beach. It turns out that what could easily be perceived …
Body found near Shilshole boat ramp
Police believe a body that was discovered near the Shilshole boat ramp is the missing swimmer, 21-year-old Brent Sweet, who disappeared while swimming off Golden Gardens a week ago. Our …
Family of missing swimmer asks for help
On Thursday night we reported on a water rescue and missing swimmer at Golden Gardens Park. The search was suspended and the swimmer has yet to be found. In our …
Paddle boarder ‘true hero’ at Golden Gardens
Emily Weaver Brown was at Golden Gardens Park last night with her six-month old when she heard what sounded like someone yelling for help. “I spotted what looked two ducks …
Swimmer missing at Golden Gardens
Update at 9 a.m. The search has resumed for a swimmer for a swimmer who disappeared 200 yards off shore at Golden Gardens Park at 8:45 p.m. Thursday night. Another …
Low tide walks this weekend
It’s another very low tide this weekend, so if you’ve ever wondered what seastars eat, why barnacles stand on their heads and how moon snails lay their eggs, ask the …
Trying to stay cool at Golden Gardens
The mercury has hit 90 degrees for two days in a row. As you might expect, throngs of people decided to escape their sweltering homes and pack Golden Gardens to …
Illegal fires destroying beach, says city parks
The Board of Park Commissioners met tonight to hear a status report on the hotly-contested issue of beach fires at Golden Gardens and Alki. You may remember last week the …
City backs off on bonfire limits… for now
Just hours after the Seattle Parks and Recreation staff recommended restricting the number of bonfires at Golden Gardens and Alki — which generated quite the reaction here on MyBallard and …
City may ban bonfires at Golden Gardens
Seattle Parks & Rec is proposing a ban on the summer tradition of lounging around the bonfire at Golden Gardens park and Alki in 2009. This year, they’d like to …