The University of Washington School of Public Health is teaming up with the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition and Just Health Action to study health issues affecting people who live near or use the Duwamish River ahead of the EPA’s final cleanup…MORE
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Mother of former Mayor Nickels has died; Kathleen Anne Nickels was 83
Tue, 03/13/12
Kathleen Anne Nickels of Seattle passed away on March 11, 2012 after a heroic 15-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born July 15, 1929 in Dixon, Illinois she was the third of five children born to George Jerome McKenney and Helen…MORE
UPDATE: Burglar injures Burien man, K9 captures one suspect
Tue, 03/13/12
UPDATE 3:PM
Sergeant Cindi West of the King County Sheriff Department just told the Highline TImes:
At about 11:20 (a.m.) today, an 80 year-old man pulled into his driveway in the 500 block of South 158th. When he got to his…MORE
Two Ballard women step up seeking Rep. Dickerson's 36th District seat
Tue, 03/13/12
On Monday, Port of Seattle Commission President Gael Tarleton announced that she is seeking the 36th District House seat to be vacated by State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, D-Seattle.
With her announcement, Tarleton became the second…MORE
Neighborhood Projects Fund ideas, RapidRide D Line, and the future of public transit services to be discussed at tonight's Ballard District Council Meeting
Tue, 03/13/12
The Ballard District Council is convening for its monthly meeting tonight and topics on the agenda for the evening include projects for the 2012 Neighborhood Projects Fund, RapidRide D Line, and the future of public transit services.
As…MORE
Ballard couple open up their zero-energy home for a free tour and green building talk
Tue, 03/13/12
Ballard couple Eric Thomas and Alexandra Salmon are opening up their net-zero-energy home for a free tour and talk on Wednesday, March 14.
Last year the couple envisioned building a spacious home with big windows that would not only be…MORE
Leif Erikson Lodge to celebrate Norwegian heritage with a 5k fun run and festivities-filled day
Tue, 03/13/12
The annual Norwegian Heritage Day and Taste of Norway celebration is coming up on March 24 at Ballard's Leif Erikson Lodge.
The festivities will begin with a 5k Leif-to-Leif Fun run/walk, which takes participants from the Leif Erikson…MORE
UPDATE: Solecitto's book to be released before Knox book- Amanda Knox former Italian boyfriend expected in Seattle Friday
Mon, 03/12/12
UPDATE March 15, 3:40 PM
According to CBS News, "Raffaele Sollecito will be the first to tell about the Italian murder case that made them famous worldwide. He has a deal with Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books for a book scheduled to…MORE
Ballard sixth-grader wins 'Poison Prevention' poster contest
Mon, 03/12/12
Ballardite Jenna Hardman, a sixth grader at St. Joseph School, has been named the winner of the Washington Poison Center's annual Poison Prevention Week poster contest.
Hardman's winning poster titled "Everyone Needs Mr. Yuk," depicts the…MORE
New Ballard food truck handing out free steak hotdogs Tuesday, March 13
Mon, 03/12/12
Ay Chihuahuas, a new food truck located on the corner of 15th Avenue NW and NW Market Street, will be handing out free lunch on Tuesday.
Starting at 11 a.m. Ay Chihuahuas will be celebrating their opening with free steak hot dogs until 6…MORE
