Today, people throughout the U.S. will lace up their sneakers and walk together to help fight heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 killer. Seattle Parks and Recreation is participating in the American Heart Association’s National Walking Day by…MORE
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UPDATE: After a delayed start, BHS alum sets out on four month journey across the Inside Passage
Tue, 04/03/12
And they're off! After a delayed start, BHS alum Matthew White and girlfriend Skye Marchesi set off from West Bay Park in Olympia, Wa on Sunday afternoon to travel to Alaska by triak.
The four month journey through the historic Inside…MORE
Margot Kidder, Gary Busey, Marshawn Lynch, and more on set in Ballard today
Mon, 04/02/12
"Matt's Chance", a Seattle-based film featuring notable actors such as Lee Majors of "6 Million Dollar Man", Edward Furlong of "Terminator 2", Gary Busey of "Lethal Weapon", Margot Kidder of "Superman I-II", and Seattle Seahawks running back,…MORE
Ospreys get a new home across from the Ballard locks
Mon, 04/02/12
Seattle Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Seattle City Light, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, built and installed a nesting platform for ospreys in Commodore Park near the…MORE
Adams Elementary wins the city finals of SPL's global reading challenge
Mon, 04/02/12
Last week, students from Adams Elementary won the city finals of The Global Reading Challenge, Seattle Public Library's Battle of the Books program for 4th and 5th graders.
The program encourages children to have fun and enjoy the sport…MORE
City Councilmember Sally Clark to speak at Groundswell NW meeting
Mon, 04/02/12
Seattle City Council President Sally Clark will make an appearance in Ballard on Wednesday evening as the featured speaker at the Groundswell NW annual meeting.
The public is invited to come and learn about Seattle City Council’s green …MORE
Groundswell NW to host Spring Clean-up at Ballard Corners park
Mon, 04/02/12
Groundswell NW is hosting a spring clean-up even at Ballard Corners Park on Sunday.
Many hands make light work and volunteers are needed to help weeding, cutting back perennials, cleaning up debris, and raking leaves.
Some tools…MORE
Annual Norwegian Heritage Day introduces people to the culture of their ancestors
Mon, 04/02/12
Hundreds came out to the 21st annual Heritage Day at the Leif Erikson Lodge last week, an event that was started to introduce the public the crafts, food, and culture of Norway.
The day started with the fifth annual 5k Leif-to-Leif fun…MORE
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants Ballard teen’s wish
Sat, 03/31/12
By Elizabeth Wang, Intern
Fourteen-year-old Louisa from Ballard lined up her cue stick as she prepared to break the triangle of striped and solid balls on her newly felted pool table in her own private billiards room.
Sinking the…MORE
Bill to combat child escort ads on Backpage.com signed into law
Fri, 03/30/12
Yesterday, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a bipartisan anti-trafficking bill to keep minors from being exploited through online ads for escort services such as Backpage.com.
“I am ecstatic this anti-trafficking legislation is now law…MORE
