Setting sail into a second decade, we present the annual Top 10 Stories of the Year in Highline column. In 2010, Highline communities generated enough news, controversy and intrigue to fill up a couple of newspapers seven days a week. In fact,…MORE
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VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: Welcoming the new year with a splash
Sat, 01/01/11
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There were several new year’s plunges around Ballard on New Year’s Day. The first, sponsored by the Lock and Keel, took place at Golden Gardens at 10:00 a.m. with a couple dozen brave participants.…MORE
SLIDE SHOW: Alki Polar Swim sets record, over 100 take the plunge
Sat, 01/01/11
SLIDE SHOW:
Over 100 participants lined up east of the Alki Bathhouse and rushed in and out of the Sound from Alki Beach at 10:00 a.m. this morning at the 11th Annual West Seattle/White Center Polar Bear New Year's Day swim. There were…MORE
Metro rerouting buses starting next week in Pioneer Square, SODO as work kicks off on Alaskan Way Viaduct and other projects
Fri, 12/31/10
Press Release: Two construction projects begin next Monday, Jan. 3 that will create temporary reroutes for several King County Metro Transit bus routes that normally travel on First Avenue South through Pioneer Square and the SODO area of Seattle…MORE
Elvis of West Seattle to compete again
Fri, 12/31/10
West Seattle resident and local architect Brett Wiggins, will return to the 14th annual Elvis Invitationals to compete to be crowned KING! Mr. Wiggins came in 2nd place last year and is returning to claim the crown of Seattle's Best Amateur…MORE
Public memorial announced- Firefighter & former WS Herald photographer Matt Durham dies
Fri, 12/31/10
Woodinville Firefighter Matt Durham has passed away. Durham was also a photojournalist whose photos appeared in many Seattle newspapers. Durham was chief photographer to the West Seattle Herald for many years.
UPDATE:
A Memorial…MORE
SFD rescues family from roof of burning Ballard house
Fri, 12/31/10
The Seattle Fire Department reports that Seattle Firefighters rescued eight people from burning house in Ballard on N.W. 64th and 9th Ave N.W. early this morning. SPD assisted with one of the rescues. When crews arrived at the flame-engulfed…MORE
Car ownership dispute aggravates Burien woman
Fri, 12/31/10
Burien resident Kathie White reported her 2002 Chevrolet Camaro stolen at the beginning of September. Police soon recovered the car and instead of returning it to White took it to impound. Four months later White still does not have her car back…MORE
Avalon to open Monday Jan 3 ; Former Cafe Revo location
Fri, 12/31/10
The tweet went out today to let everyone know.
"We will be open on Monday, Jan. 3rd! Happy Hour is from 3-6pm; dinner service begins at 5pm. Please come and check us out!"
After a soft opening and getting their systems and menu…MORE
BNT iPhone app now available for FREE
Fri, 12/31/10
As promised, in addition to an Android app, Ballard News-Tribune iPhone app is now available.
You can download it for FREE onto your iPhone and it features some great tools.
The Ballard News-Tribune has been publishing news and…MORE
