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
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Herons seek refuge in Commodore Park from eagle devastation
Mon, 05/13/13
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
As weather warms, City reminds users of beach fire rules
Thu, 05/09/13
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
Meeting notes: Warnings of Walmart in Interbay; Greenways on the way; 2013 Ballard road improvements
Thu, 05/09/13
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
Heron habitat at Kiwanis Ravine being destroyed by eagles
Wed, 05/08/13
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
Woman slashes sister with steak knife in Greenwood
Tue, 05/07/13
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
Beloved Sunset Hill barber, Gene George, passes away
Tue, 05/07/13
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
Ballard District Council on May 8: Ballard-Interbay Land Use study; Greenways; and SDOT improvements
Tue, 05/07/13
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
Firefighters quickly knock down house boat fire by Ballard Fred Meyer
Mon, 05/06/13
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 reporter featured in alma mater's magazine
Fri, 05/03/13
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
