Highline Community College in Des Moines has selected Linda Yoshida - nonprofit leader, award-winning author and entrepreneur - its 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award winner for her dedication to philanthropic work.
She will be honored 3 p.m…MORE
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Not all residents happy with bike lanes on 20th Avenue NW
Thu, 05/12/11
A group of residents came out to the Ballard District Meeting last night specifically to hear more information about the lane changes coming to 20th Avenue N.W.
The Seattle Department of Transportation is planning to add bicycle lanes to…MORE
"Bring the Ring Back to Ballard" project moves forward
Thu, 05/12/11
The "Bring the Ring Back to Ballard" project from the Ballard Historical Society to get the Ballard Avenue bell ringing again is moving forward and the Society is looking for community participation.
In March the Historical Society…MORE
UPDATE: King County Water Taxi West Seattle service restored; Normal service Friday
Thu, 05/12/11
Service on the West Seattle-downtown route of the King County Water Taxi has been restored. It was cancelled earlier today due to a mechanical problem but KCDOT reports that repairs have been completed.
Please monitor service alerts, check…MORE
Chaco Canyon gets their liquor license; Organic beer and wine now on the menu
Thu, 05/12/11
Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe, recently opened at the corner of Alaska & 38th or 3770 s.w. Alaska Street has just acquired their license to sell beer and wine.
They are now serving Certified Organic wine from Badger Mountain. This brand…MORE
Alaskan way viaduct to close this weekend; SR 99 to become just two lanes in SODO starting May 16
Thu, 05/12/11
Changes are coming to the Alaskan Way Viaduct this weekend and consequently to the route Ballardites might take to get to the airport or West Seattle.
As part of the ongoing effort to replace the aging structure, WSDOT will close the…MORE
Ballard to be the center of festivities on May 20
Wed, 05/11/11
Ballard will be the place to be on Friday, May 20th as both, the Bike to Work Day After-party and KEXP's Hood to Hood event come to Ballard.
May 20th is Bike to Work Day and around 20,000 people will be biking to work. A Bike to Work…MORE
Rachel Marie water taxi crew saves diver
Wed, 05/11/11
Press release from King County:
King County employees participated in the rescue of a distressed scuba diver Tuesday morning (May 10) as the Rachel Marie water taxi pulled away from the Seacrest Dock for their regularly scheduled 11 a.m.…MORE
Sea Based X-Band Radar (SBX) vessel up close and personal at Vigor Shipyard
Wed, 05/11/11
The Missile Defense Agency's Sea-Based X-band Radar (SBX) diesel vessel, 250-feet high, cruised along Elliott Bay poking the Seattle skyline Tuesday night, and pulling into the Vigor Shipyards (formerly Todd Pacific Shipyards), just after…MORE
Fish ladder at Chittenden Lock to close next week for cleaning
Wed, 05/11/11
The fish ladder at the Chittenden Locks in Ballard will be closed for annual maintenance from May 16 until May 27. Most of the fish ladder plaza area and the ramp to the viewing room will be closed to the public.
North-south pedestrian…MORE
