It was the last Friday of the school year, and there was a dangerously exuberant mood. The sun was shining. The fountain was shimmering at Ballard Commons. For most schools, it was either Field Day or an after-school party at Golden Gardens beach…MORE
Features
Three Tree Point sees a dampened Fourth
Sun, 07/04/10
Three Tree Point, the site of a large publicly funded fireworks display saw thousands of people, possibly escaping the rain downtown, find that it was a light misty rain over the point too as cars were crammed into every available spot to attend…MORE
Long may it wave
Sun, 07/04/10
Ed. Note: Jerry Robinson is the publisher of the West Seattle Herald, White Center News, Ballard News Tribune, Highline Times, Des Moines News, SeaTac News and FederalWayNews.net.
When we had to replace our flagpole, I tried to order a new…MORE
Ballard Big Picture: Long may it wave
Sun, 07/04/10
Ed. Note: Jerry Robinson is the publisher of the Ballard News-Tribune, as well as the Highline Times, West Seattle Herald, and FederalWayNews.net.
When we had to replace our flagpole, I tried to order a new one topped with a shiny brass…MORE
Three tree point gears up for the 4th
Fri, 07/02/10
Publisher Jerry Robinson captured this photos of Americana in action near his home on Three Tree Point.
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VIDEO: Meerkats charm crowd for Red, White and Zoo
Fri, 07/02/10
By Bethany Overland
Mealworms and watermelon rinds may not come to mind as preferred Fourth of July picnic fare. But they’re a feast for the Woodland Park Zoo’s newest African dignitaries, a meerkat family of eight.
Hundreds…MORE
101 Things To Do In Ballard: Pay homage to the grape
Fri, 07/02/10
"Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance." – Benjamin Franklin
Who can’t do with easier living, less tension and more tolerance?
For wine lovers, there’s hardly a need to leave Ballard…MORE
Team-Tracy appears invincible
Fri, 07/02/10
By Steve Shay
Some simply refer to her as "Team Tracy" because her friends will say she fills the room with positive vibes and good spirit. Tracy Dart, 35, who was born and raised near the Alaska Junction, has been battling breast cancer…MORE
Ballard resident finds a challenge performing with Gilbert & Sullivan
Thu, 07/01/10
This story has been corrected. We previously wrote that Cox & Box was a Gilbert & Sullivan piece, which it is not. We apologize for the error and appreciate those who pointed out our mistake. Thank you. Ballard resident Richard S. Hodsdon…MORE
Ballard Big Picture: Classmates celebrate 78th anniversary
Wed, 06/30/10
"I've known these people for 70 years. Don't let anyone tell you the are 69."
That was Ted Dooley, graduate of St. Alphonsus School in Ballard, talking about his former classmates, who met each other in first grade in 1932, during a…MORE
