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Straining his face to catch the right note, Duane Lasley tuned up a newly adjusted violin at his Ballard shop, Lasley and Russ Violins. Lasley, along with Chris Russ (not pictured), handle everything from new restorations to new creations.

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Bad Albert's Tap and Grill

5100 Ballard Ave. N.W.

782-9623

www.badalberts.com

Happy Hour: 3 to 6 p.m. daily, $1 off appetizers, beers and well drinks on special.

Thursdays, 8 to 10:30 p.m. No…MORE

Due to an editing error in a caption of a photo on Page 11 of the Nov. 26 Ballard News-Tribune, the cost of the work on new footings for portions of the Alaskan Viaduct was misstated. About $5 million was spent. We regret the error.

As part of a county-wide movement to encourage local, sustainable holiday celebrations this year, SoCoCulture.org, the South King County Cultural Coalition, has joined King County Executive Ron Sims and the mayors of several south county cities…MORE

We all know Ebenezer Scrooge, the villain from Charles Dickens' classic story "A Christmas Carol," and the frightful visits by the three Ghosts of Christmas, but often we forget how the ghost of Jacob Marley, Scrooge's deceased business partner,…MORE

A post-election election retrospective had a bit of the usual celebration of victory, but much concern was expressed over the economic downturn that likely will require the Washington Legislature to slash millions out of the next state budget.…MORE

With more than 150 great gift ideas to choose from - including many affordable options - King County's Waste Free Holidays program could be a solution for holiday shopping budgets.

Now in its thirteenth year, Waste Free Holidays encourages…MORE

It's back! Highline Christian Church is about to be transformed into "Bethlehem," as in the lyrics, "Oh little town of Bethlehem...."

The church will soon unwrap and present its gift to the Highline area.

No peeking though, until…MORE

Teaming up with the Ballard Food Bank and Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers restaurant, the Don Jones Foundation is lending their helping hands at its Fourth Annual Coat and Toy Drive.

First started in 2005, after the late Don Jones who…MORE

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