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The West Seattle's Junction's Tax-Free Day for All will feature discounts and deals from more than 40 merchants and who will display a red balloon outside their business alerting customers that they're offering all-day tax-free shopping on a wide…MORE

By Maggie Nicholson

When Emily Williamson was a child, she resided with her family in a small, cabin-like home on Bainbridge Island. She was often alone as a young girl, and solitude forged within her an insightful commune with the world.…MORE

Friday, April 19

Ballard Jazz Walk

What: Jazz takes over downtown Ballard as we present 22 groups in 12 venues all for a single ticket price. The most recognizable event of the festival brings together all styles of jazz and a New…MORE

Come out and support the Ballard High School Video Production Program by watching their films at the National Film Festival for talented Youth, which will be screening right here in Seattle.

Seven short films by sixteen students in the…MORE

At Anchors Down (2016 NW Market St), Ballard's newest bar, you will find three things: a bunch of nautical things, hot dogs and good drinks, thanks to good bartenders.

Anchors Down is the latest venture of Laura Olson, who owns Po Dog next…MORE

Sala Leiato who attends West Seattle High School sort of got his dog King by default. "Originally we were supposed to be watching him, that's how it started out, but we ended up falling in love with him. So we asked the owner if we could keep him…MORE

North Beach Park has made leaps and bounds in progress over the last few years.

When the Ballard News-Tribune last published an article about the park, in June of 2008, it was in a depressing state. Seattle Parks and Recreation crew chief…MORE

So, the mini web-series "Re-Energized by Design" by Puget Sound Energy is a few episodes in already and the Ballard family, the Mendes, are kicking butt. To put it bluntly.

Aside from a few freebies, contestants are relying on deals and…MORE

By David Rosen

The horrific bombings at the Boston Marathon affected people around the world and drove many to action. In West Seattle Eric Renn who is part of a fledgling group in the northwest called Team Red, White and Blue that hopes…MORE

Relay for Life is coming back to Ballard.

Starting on June 1, 2 p.m., and going through until 8 a.m. of June 2 at the Whitman Middle School track, you can take part in the relay to fight against cancer.

Former and current cancer…MORE