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Ballard is home to the oldest Little League in the City of Seattle. Since 1954, Ballard kids have spent their spring days on the local fields learning how to throw, catch, and bat; making friends; and most of all, falling in love with America's…MORE

By Anne Marije-Rook

Groundswell NW held its annual meeting last week at the Ballard Boys and Girls Club. Now in its 22nd year, the organization dedicates its time and efforts to create community parks and habitat in NW Seattle. They've…MORE

The North Highline Unincorporated Council met on April 5 to discuss crime and safety, a new alcohol initiative, the new Technology Access Foundation building in Lakewood Park and the latest in annexation from the City of Burien's perspective.…MORE

Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead visited Ballard’s Tractor Tavern in December with the Mickey Hart Band and recently released his new album, Mysterium Tremendum (360° Productions) on April 10, 2012. The album consists of an epic, strange…MORE

Kids of all ages will have plenty of opportunity to hunt for eggs and have a lot of fun doing it on Saturday April 7 all over West Seattle as various groups all stage Easter Egg Hunts.

Eastridge Church is staging a hunt at Lincoln Park at…MORE

After winning the lease for the concession at Seacrest Park, Marination, owner of Marination Mobile and Marination Station in downtown Seattle, found they needed to work out the lease terms with the City of Seattle. As that process goes forward…MORE

Tracey Spenser, 51, earned her 1st Dan Black Belt last night at Lee's Martial Arts in West Seattle last night. She is the oldest female there to earn a black belt. Also earning their black belts were Jesse Simpson, 17, a Chief Sealth junior, and…MORE

Time is starting to run out for anyone interested in applying for a job with the Seattle Police Department.

The hiring phase coincides with the announcement of Mayor Mike McGinn's "SPD 20/20" plan - a list of 20 police reforms the city…MORE

press release: The contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation on the Spokane Street Viaduct Widening Project continues to move towards project completion, now anticipated for late summer. As early as this coming Thursday…MORE

UPDATE 8:00pm SLIDESHOW ADDED

UPDATE:

The schedule of events has gelled a bit more on for the 10th Annual White Center Cambodian New Year Street Festival today. It's a FREE event. Beginning at 10:30 there will be a food offering to…MORE