You may have noticed on our events calendar that the Army Corps of Engineers will close the Ballard Locks to boaters this coming Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The plan is to install an “Adult Salmon Exclusion Structure,” which is fish-speak for a screen that will help prevent chinook salmon from getting snagged …
They’ve updated the interpretive signage explaining the workings of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and the salmon ladder. I’m a bit behind on this since they did it a little over a month ago — it’s been a while since my bike commute crossed the Locks. (Speaking of, there’s also new signs warning cyclists to walk their …
The Jacobson Terminals property on the north side of the locks is for sale. At a price of $9,250,000, the company listing it might want to find out how big the lot actually is: according to the sign near the north entrance to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, it’s 4.88 acres, while online it lists the size …