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There's a lot going on the Westside this holiday weekend. Here are some of the events to check out.

Friday, July 3

Duwamish Tribe “Salmon Bake for Justice” (Read story here). Duwamish Longhouse 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. $5 to $20

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This Thursday and Friday, July 2 and 3, it’s a Fourth of July picnic for Woodland Park Zoo’s animals.

In celebration of Red, White & Zoo presented by Franz Family Bakeries, orangutans, grizzlies, hippos, pigs and more will nosh on…MORE

Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio opens its doors this summer for free public performances by its students.

Taproot’s Acting Studio is giving its summer camp students dozens of performance opportunities, with many of its daycamps…MORE

When we were younger, we were taught to be grateful for the things, friends and family we had, to be grateful not to be someone we weren’t (typically a starving child in another country), and grateful to others who sacrificed for our well-being…MORE

Two hawks have begun building a large nest at the top of one of the towers of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad bridge across the Ballard Locks.

A resident in the apartments across the street from the bridge said the birds have…MORE

Home & Garden Television’s (HGTV) "Bang For Your Buck" is coming back to HGTV for a second season and is looking for fun and enthusiastic homeowners in the greater Seattle area who have recently remodeled their master bathrooms.

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For the first time in three years, Woodland Park Zoo is home to the Matschie's tree kangaroo, an endangered species from Papua New Guinea and known for its bear-like head, bushy tail and marsupial's pouch.

An 8-year-old male named Huen…MORE

A crazed bird was seen parked in Bergen Place enjoying the afternoon sun June 29.

The float, powered by two bicycles, appears to have been part of a kickball-themed portion of the Fremont Solstice Parade by the Westcoast Kickball League.…MORE

Highland Park will be hosting a community dance where attendees can learn swing dancing, the waltz, the foxtrot and more.

Both beginning and experienced dancers are invited to attend.

The dance will be held on July 11 from 7:30 p.…MORE

By Guest writer Malia Buskirk

Malia Buskirk is a graduate student at Northwest University in Kirkland and is working on her masters degree in a program called International Care and Community Development. I received an email from her a…MORE