By Christy Wolyniak, Contributor
Growing up as a Club kid, Calvin Lyons unknowingly prepared himself to one day become the president and CEO that would champion youth in need. The Boys and Girls Club of King County hired Lyons last week.…MORE
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A surprise package along NW 57th Street
Mon, 03/26/12
With a lack of garages, parking is limited in Ballard. Yet Ballardite Frank Meyer found a simple and affordable way of dealing with a lack of garage space -- a car bag.
And hiding underneath this big mysterious grey package along NW 57th…MORE
Ballard Wins! Viking Robotics pulls out a stunning victory
Sun, 03/25/12
By Greg McCorkle, Contributor
Ballard's Viking Robotics won the Seattle Olympic regional Robotics Competition on Saturday by a scant two points in a very close and competitive round over an alliance led by Aviation High School Skunkworks…MORE
Ballard Coffee Works opens with great anticipation
Fri, 03/23/12
People have been anxious for Ballard Coffee Works to open ever since Tully's closed last fall and Seattle Coffee Works owner Sebastian Simsch announced he'd be expanding his business to Ballard's prime corner location on 22nd Avenue NW and NW…MORE
Zebra dies at Woodland Park Zoo
Fri, 03/23/12
Furahi, a 16-year-old male zebra was euthanized at Woodland Park Zoo today after being found unable to stand and suffering from apparent seizure activity. Zebras can live 20 to 30 years in the wild and up to 40 years in zoos.
The zoo’s…MORE
Cub Scouts team up to fight hunger
Fri, 03/23/12
In an effort to increase community participation in serving others, the Western Washington councils of the Boy Scouts of America are teaming up with local residents in the fight against hunger.
On Saturday, March 24th, Cub Scouts from the…MORE
The race for the open seat in the State House continues to grow as Brett Phillips announces his bid
Fri, 03/23/12
And one more candidate announced he'll be joining the already crowded field in the race for the open seat in the State House that is being vacated by the longtime Democratic incumbent Mary Lou Dickerson.
Brett Phillips, son of King County…MORE
Zoo unveils design plans for new $19.6 million tiger and sloth bear exhibits
Thu, 03/22/12
The Woodland Park Zoo today unveiled its plans for the new tiger and sloth bear exhibits to open in 2013 and 2014.
The two-acre exhibit complex is the zoo's most ambitious project since the 1996 Trail of Vines construction and the zoo…MORE
FIRST Robotics Competition has kicked off, BHS robotics team shoots for first place
Thu, 03/22/12
By Elizabeth Wang, Intern
Viking Robotics, Ballard High School’s fast-growing robot-sports team, is back for season four as they compete at FIRST Robotics Competition, Rebound Rumble this weekend. The BNT caught up with the students as…MORE
SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct to close for two of next three weekends
Thu, 03/22/12
Crews will close the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct for two of the next three weekends to inspect the structure and reinforce a two-block section located above the path of the future SR 99 tunnel.
Both directions of SR 99 between the…MORE
