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For the residents around NW 52nd St in East Ballard, the last thing they expected was for them to be the victims of a string of car break-ins. Everyone interviewed said they lived on one of the safest blocks in the neighborhood.

“I have…MORE

By Shane Harms

At approximately 6:14 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department responded to a small fire in Fisherman's Terminal that occurred while crew members were making repairs on Oceanic Cape, a 100 ft., thirty-year-old fish processing ship…MORE

If you're headed to the off-leash dog park at Golden Gardens, watch out for work being done.

Fifteen parking spots will be taken up as Parks and Rec workers remove 450 cubic yards of wood chips and temporarily place them in the middle…MORE

Due to eagles devastating their eggs, all 90 heron roosts in the Kiwanis Ravine have been completely abandoned.

“Eagles are opportunists,” said Heron Habitat Helpers (HHH) monitor Pam Cahn, who has been witnessing the heron displacement…MORE

Press release from Seattle Parks and Recreation

As May weather teases us with summerlike sunny days, thoughts turn to fires on the beach.

Seattle Parks and Recreation provides fire rings at two beaches, Golden Gardens Park, 8498…MORE

At the May 8 Ballard District Council, residents got together to talk about the gnitty gritty details of projects that could have a big effect on the Ballard area. Those projects include the Interbay (and soon Ballard) land use study, the Ballard…MORE

We received a note from the Heron Habitat Helpers about heron eggs in the Kiwanis Ravine being destroyed by eagles. Most of the herons of the 90-plus great blue heron nests have abandoned the colony due to this predation. The Helpers are asking…MORE

Earlier this afternoon, police arrested a woman who cut her sister on the head in Greenwood. SPD Blotter has the story:

"Officers arrested a woman after she cut her sister on the head with a knife during a domestic violence disturbance in…MORE

Update, May 15:

Sunset Hill Community Association, 3003 NW 66th Street, on Tuesday June 11th, 6:30-9:30pm.

A public potluck celebration in memory of Gene George, the beloved barber who owned Sunset Hill Barbershop, will be held on…MORE

On May 8, Ballard District Council will be holding their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Ballard Branch Library.

This month's agenda includes the Ballard to Interbay Land Use Corridor Study, which could possibly (but not necessarily)…MORE