A fiercely courageous, loyal and passionate woman, Patricia Ann Rhay, left our world February 13, 2012.
Patricia Ann Smith was born December 19, 1924, in Minneapolis, MN to Thomas Edwin Smith and Lillian Adele Olsen-Smith. Her family moved…MORE
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UPDATE: Bill to revive tax break for film productions signed into law
Mon, 03/05/12
Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a law to revive a tax incentive program that expired last July to attract movie production to Washington state yesterday.
“We have tourists from all over the world going to the town of Forks because it was the…MORE
Ballardites concerned about economic growth, transit, and public safety
Mon, 03/05/12
This is a follow-up story to Mayor tours Ballard Avenue; business owners complain about lack of parking.
Also read: Ballard to benefit from Mayor's $1.1 million investment in neighborhood business districts.
Mayor Mike McGinn…MORE
BHS musicians awarded outstanding soloist awards at l Essentially Ellington jazz festival
Fri, 03/02/12
Ballard High School was one of 15 finalists at the 17th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.
It was the first time in BHS' history that the school'…MORE
Editor's Weekend Picks: Theatre, pancakes, and workparty
Fri, 03/02/12
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few ideas:
Laughs to be had at Don Fleming's adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest"
Most of us may not remember The Tempest as being a particularly humorous play when we were…MORE
Ship Canal bridges opening Friday morning; traffic delays in Fremont and Ballard
Fri, 03/02/12
Around mid-morning today, a large marine vessel is scheduled to depart Lake Union and move through the Ship Canal to Shilshole Bay. First the Fremont Bridge and then the Ballard Bridge will close to vehicle traffic while opening for the ship’s…MORE
Lizette Graden appointed new Chief Curator at the Nordic Heritage Museum
Thu, 03/01/12
Nordic Heritage Museum CEO Eric Nelson announced today that Lizette Gradén has been appointed Chief Curator for the Nordic Heritage Museum.
Gradén will be responsible for providing management of the Museum’s curatorial department…MORE
Four Leap Day babies born at Swedish/Ballard
Thu, 03/01/12
Four babies were born at Swedish's Ballard Family Childbirth Center on February 29.
These four children won't see another birthday until the next Leap Day on February 29, 2016.
The Leap Day babies are among 145 infants born at the…MORE
Long-term lane closure coming to southbound SR 99/Aurora Avenue North; congestion expected
Thu, 03/01/12
Drivers will face increased congestion for the next six weeks on southbound State Route 99/Aurora Avenue North approaching downtown Seattle. Anticipated backups begin March 6 when crews building the SR 99 tunnel narrow southbound Aurora from…MORE
Morning house fire leads to $145,000 in damage
Wed, 02/29/12
Seattle Fire Investigators determined that the Greenwood home that caught fire this morning suffered $145,000 in damage.
Shortly after 9 a.m., multiple fire trucks were dispatched to the 401 NW 95th Street where 10 to 20-foot flames were…MORE
