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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

Update, May 7

The Seattle Fire Investigator determined the cause of the house boat fire at 1115 NW 45th St was overheated electrical. It resulted in $2,000-worth of damage.

Original, May 6

Firefighters were able to quickly…MORE

Ballard News-Tribune lead reporter and web editor Zachariah Bryan was recently given the opportunity to write (and star in) an article for his alma mater's magazine.

In Seattle Pacific University's etc Magazine, a prospective publication…MORE

Update, May 7

Just a reminder that the detour is in place. We ran into one yesterday (see above) and it was fairly simple to get around. You don't have to go all the way out to Leary Ave, which is quite a bit more dangerous. See below for…MORE

At 12:20 A.M. a person climbing a Seattle City Light Transmission tower near 3rd Ave. NW and NW Leary Way came in contact with the 120 kV line. Police and fire are on scene and will be involved with recovering the body. Power will be cut to the…MORE

At March's open house about bringing high capacity transit to the Ballard neighborhood (which could be but is not limited to light rail or streetcar), residents had a lot to say. The overall feeling is that Ballardites were excited to have more…MORE

Yesterday, Michael "Mikey" Hall, who had been homeless and was in his late 50s, died during the St. Luke Episcopal Church's breakfast program yesterday. He was a regular of the program.

To the best of Pastor Robert Laird's knowledge, Hall…MORE