By Christy Wolyniak
With textbook costs on the rise, students search for alternatives without sacrificing the quality of their higher education.
Last fall the WashPIRG Foundation conducted a survey of 2,093 students from 150…MORE
Ballard - Features
Still can't get enough Seahawks?
Fri, 02/07/14
Just in case you Seahawks fans didn't get enough, here's some shots from the parade. Over 700,000 fans were in attendance. Fans can only hope the football gods smile on Seattle next year with a repeat and a hawk dynasty begins. Go Hawks!
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Brushing up on history
Fri, 02/07/14
The evolution of the Pacific Northwest's commercial fishing vessels that help make up a $30 billion maritime industry has been depicted through the skillful brush strokes of historian and artist, Jim Cole.
Cole, 82, has illustrated and…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Wednesday's Child
Wed, 02/05/14
By Peggy Sturdivant
“Where are your children?” I asked my friends, nominally known as parents in the packed elementary school auditorium. Joshua and Emily McNichols shaded their eyes against the stage lights and pointed toward the front…MORE
12th Man minds jaywalking law amid celebration in Ballard, Mayor Murray says 'Good job Ballard'
Mon, 02/03/14
Video posted by The Retroist on Youtube on Feb 2, 2014
The 12th man is ever mindful of the Seattle's jaywalking laws.
In Ballard, after the the Seahawks Super Bowl victory over the Broncos, fans thronged the streets in jubilant…MORE
12th Man minds jaywalking amid celebration in Ballard, Mayor Murray says 'Good job Ballard'
Mon, 02/03/14
The 12th man is ever mindful of the Seattle's jaywalking laws.
In Ballard, after the the Seahawks Super Bowl victory over the Broncos, fans thronged the streets in jubilant celebration.
Instead of breaking glass and blasting fire…MORE
No jaywalkers after Seahawks victory, Mayor Murray says 'Good Job Ballard'
Mon, 02/03/14
The 12th man is ever mindful of the Seattle's jaywalking laws.
In Ballard, after the the Seahawks Super Bowl victory over the Broncos, fans thronged the streets in jubilant celebration.
Instead of breaking glass and blasting fire…MORE
Kasu Ramen booms with umami goodness at Bloom Restaurant
Mon, 02/03/14
By Christy Wolyniak
Tucked away in Ballard is a new joint blooming with tantalizing possibilities that might surprise even the most skeptical of palettes.
What began with a Bento Box has now blossomed into Bloom Restaurant, which…MORE
12th Man rallies in Ballard
Fri, 01/31/14
The 12th Man spirit is alive and well at Columbia Lutheran Home, which has been a Ballard area fixture since 1920. Columbia Lutheran Home is a non-profit nursing home. To accompany the recent dining room addition, a new flag pole was placed…MORE
Woodland Park Zoo vs Denver Zoo Super Bowl wager and otter pups named after Seahawk players
Thu, 01/30/14
Information provided by the Woodland Park Zoo and Denver Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo and Denver Zoo have agreed to a friendly wager as a show of support for their home teams playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 2.
Should the…MORE
