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The large lock channel on the west end of the Chittenden Locks, better known as the Ballard Locks, between the railroad bridge and the entrance to the large lock, will be restricted in width starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 as Manson…MORE

After 21 years, the Northwest Flower and Garden Show is up for sale until March as show creator Duane Kelly, chairman of Salmon Bay Events, is stepping down to move on to other interests and endeavors.

Kelly hopes to find a buyer for the…MORE

In the Feb. 4 issue of the Ballard News-Tribune ("Initiative could stop deep-bore tunnel"), Dow Constantine was incorrectly referenced. He is the Chair of the King County Council. We regret the error.

All the Best Pet Care, a local pet store with eight locations, will be opening a new location on Market Street in March.

The new store will be located between 20th Avenue Northwest and Tallman Avenue Northwest.

Its location will put…MORE

Fire Station 35 in Crown Hill has been included in the renovations announced last week by Mayor Greg Nickels for the modernization of 11 fire stations across the city to begin this year.

The projects are funded by the 2003 Fire Facilities…MORE

Ballard resident Jessie Israel is running for Seattle City Council to be the voice of Seattle-ites under 40 and a representative of other Ballard residents. She is looking to fill council position six, currently held by Nick Licata.

Israel…MORE

Home for Good, a non-profit aimed at getting low to moderate income earners into home ownership opportunities, presented it's design plans to the Northwest Design Review Board Monday (Jan. 26) evening. The project includes green building and…MORE

A 46-year-old man suspected of stealing from numerous businesses in Ballard in the past weeks was arrested Dec. 31 near 20th Avenue Northwest and Market Street for an outstanding warrant in Missouri.

According to victims, the man is…MORE

Between 75 and 100 people crowded around the makeshift memorial for Ballard resident Kevin Black on 24th Avenue Northwest on the evening of Feb. 5.

The onlookers, alternately crying and laughing with their memories, were gathered there to…MORE

Despite rumors to the contrary, the Whole Foods project at the new development Fauntleroy Place is still a go, but some measures are underway to reduce the total cost of the $65 million project, according to the developers BlueStar Management/…MORE