Sound Transit will once again offer late-night light rail service from downtown Seattle this New Year's Eve with the last trains heading south from Westlake Station at 1:15 a.m. Saturday morning, with the last stops at the Tukwila and SeaTac/…MORE
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Alki New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim woos brave revelers
Wed, 12/29/10
OK. So this is Alki Beach, not Waikiki, but the tradition continiues as the 11th Annual West Seattle/White Center Polar Bear Swim on New Year's Day approaches. The swim takes place across the street from Dukes Chowder House on Alki at 10:00 a.m…MORE
Graupel snow in West Seattle/ White Center
Wed, 12/29/10
Graupel snow, or snow pellets, fell over West Seattle and White Center about 12:40 pm today.
The latest forecast from the National Weather Service for the local area does call for a chance of snow showers:
From the NWS
This…MORE
Ballard Elks members to plunge in the Puget Sound for charity on New Year's Day
Wed, 12/29/10
Ballard Elks members will brave the cold Puget Sound water and take a plunge on New Year’s Day to raise funds for Elks Charities.
The Elks Charities include the Washington State Therapy Program, the Children’s Hospital, scholarships, and…MORE
The Ballard News-Tribune Android App is live!
Wed, 12/29/10
The Ballard News-Tribune has been publishing news and information for the North Seattle area and beyond since 1898, now we're offering the next step in community news- a Droid app.
The app gives you the most recent headlines and images as…MORE
Collision with serious injuries overnight in West Seattle
Wed, 12/29/10
The following was posted on the Seattle Police Department Blotter regarding a Chevrolet SUV colliding with parked vehicles near 9th Ave s.w. and Henderson Place s.w. (map) around 2 a.m. on Dec. 29. This story will be updated once more…MORE
Salmon Bay School's playground renovation enters community design phase
Wed, 12/29/10
The Salmon Bay Playground Steering Committee has secured funding through the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a community design phase for the playground renovation at Salmon Bay School.
The first design workshop will be on…MORE
SDOT Prepared to Treat Slippery Streets
Tue, 12/28/10
Press Release: The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is carefully monitoring weather forecasts for Seattle and planning for snow and ice response accordingly. The forecast is for temperatures just above freezing overnight with up to one…MORE
Got a new phone for Christmas? Donate the old one
Tue, 12/28/10
Phones and electronic gadgets make great holiday presents but what about the olds ones? Local organizations gladly take the older models off your hands and out of your house to be reused and recycled. By donating your phone, you’re not just…MORE
Neighbors help elderly couple escape house fire in West Seattle
Tue, 12/28/10
Firefighters responded to a fire in a single family residence on the 8100 block of 12th Ave s.w. at 10:22 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28.
According to Lt. Sue Stangl with the Seattle Fire Department, food on the stove started the fire at the…MORE
