During a 20-minute cruise on the Duwamish River that hugged the columns, and riprap, of the West Seattle Bridge, Mayor Greg Nickels was surrounded by cameras as he introduced a new approach, and a new firm, to developing a salmon and shorebird-…MORE
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Sunset Restaurant stirs controversy
Wed, 05/14/08
Some residents of Northwest 32nd at Northwest 65 are disturbed over the potential of restaurant with a full-service bar serving hard liquor and "amplified music" in the evening. Others seem to think the establishment is a good idea.
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ReMax Team One Opens in Burien
Wed, 05/14/08
Last year, when Leslie Newman and Lisa Jo Chard planned their new real estate brokerage, ReMax Team One, they knew the market was down, they knew houses weren't selling.
Bad news didn't deter these ladies. Newman, with 21 years in the game…MORE
Norway crash kills Ron Olsen
Tue, 05/13/08
Ballard lost one of its favorite sons when Ron Olsen, best known as the co-host of the Scandinavian Hour radio program, passed away on April 29.
He was 69.
Olsen was visiting Scandinavia with his brother John when they were involved…MORE
Syttende Mai here is biggest in U.S.
Tue, 05/13/08
Ballard's biggest cultural celebration is this Saturday as the May 17 Syttende Mai parade brings in Scandinavians from all over the Northwest.
This parade is the largest May 17 parade in the United States, and is third only parades in Oslo…MORE
Cottage housing is expanding here
Tue, 05/13/08
More "cottage housing" is planned for Ballard, a type of housing designed around sharing space with your neighbors while allowing more separation than a condominium or town home.
Only allowed in areas of the city zoned multi-family,…MORE
These kids are poets
Tue, 05/13/08
Kindergarten through second grade students at Whittier Elementary School are learning more than the alphabet, they are writing poetry.
On May first, students held an Poetry Celebration assembly to read their poetry, written with the help…MORE
78 windows smashed
Tue, 05/13/08
Shocked, disappointed and frustrated are the words Whitman Middle School principal Michael Starosky used to describe the 78 windows broken by vandals on Sunday, May 4.
Windows were shattered along the west side of the school building and…MORE
These Eagles need to grow
Tue, 05/13/08
As the Salmon Bay Aerie #2141 Fraternal Order of Eagles celebrated its 75th Anniversary, new members are being recruited to help the organization thrive into the future.
"If you don't have younger members, you won't last long. Now we're…MORE
ReMax Team One Opens in Burien
Tue, 05/13/08
Last year, when Leslie Newman and Lisa Jo Chard planned their new real estate brokerage, ReMax Team One, they knew the market was down, they knew houses weren?t selling.
Bad news didn't deter these ladies. Newman, with 21 years in the game…MORE