Phase II of the construction of Ship Canal Trail is wrapping up with a grand opening planned for Saturday, November 19, at 11 a.m.
This final phase of the Ship Canal Trail completes the connection from the Elliott Bay Trail and the…MORE
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Peaslee overtakes incumbent Maier in Seattle School Board race, McLaren widens lead over Sundquist
Tue, 11/15/11
According to King County's online election results, as of the vote count released at 4:30 p.m. today, Sharon Peaslee has overtaken incumbent Peter Maier in the Seattle School Board election, District 1. Results showed her trailing since last…MORE
At Large in Ballard: The paper
Tue, 11/15/11
It was hard to tell if the level of excitement in the Ballard High School classroom was out of the ordinary for the daily meeting of the school’s Talisman newspaper staff. Two young women, both blond, one named Kate, the other Katie, were…MORE
Nordic Heritage Museum announces winners of the North by Northwest fashion competition
Tue, 11/15/11
The Nordic Heritage Museum today announced the winners of the North by Northwest fashion competition held during the 2011 Nordic Fashion Biennale.
The winner of the juried competition is Sarah Borruso of San Francisco, Ca and the winner…MORE
Ballardite wins $100,000 in the Jeopardy! tournament of champions
Tue, 11/15/11
Ballard's Jeopardy! star, Tom Nissley, won $100,000 as the second place winner in the 2011 “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions. Nissley earned a spot in the finals after competing in a series of impressive games against some of the show’s recent…MORE
Cranksgiving 2011 – Seattle’s second annual pedal-powered food drive
Tue, 11/15/11
What's better than a friendly bike race with fellow pedaling enthusiasts? A friendly bike race with fellow pedaling enthusiasts to help a great cause!
My friend Tom Fucoloro over at SeattleBikeBlog.com is organizing a great event for this…MORE
Real Change hosts thirds annual 'Surviving the Streets' Gear Giveaway this Thanksgiving Day
Tue, 11/15/11
Real Change, in association with Patti Dunn and pickyourzip.com, will host the 3rd annual “Surviving the Streets” gear giveaway this Thanksgiving.
The giveaway distributes donated cold-weather items such as sleeping bags and jackets to…MORE
Falling temperatures have King County road crews on weather watch
Tue, 11/15/11
A repeat of La Niña and snow in the forecast has the King County Road Services Division cautioning drivers to be prepared for winter driving.
Because winter can come early in the higher hills, County road crews have topped off stockpiles…MORE
“Best of the Northwest Fall Art Show” highlight Ballard mosaic artist
Tue, 11/15/11
Mosaic and Mixed Media artist Gretchen Fuller, owner of Crazy Diamond Mosaics, will be among an array of regional artists to showcase and sell their work at the 'Best of the Northwest Fall Art Show'.
The art show features 250 artists and…MORE
Ten films by Ballard Video Production students recognized as 'works of merit' at regional film festival
Tue, 11/15/11
Ten shorts by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been identified as "works of merit" by the Young People's Film Festival, a competitive, six-state regional festival coordinated by the Northwest Film Center in…MORE
