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
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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
Seattle City Council passes resolution in support of Occupy movement
Mon, 11/14/11
Seattle City Council today adopted Resolution 31337in support of the Occupy movement.
The resolution recognizes and supports "the peaceful and lawful exercise of the First Amendment as a cherished and fundamental right in the effort to…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Young and old come out to race Woodland Park
Mon, 11/14/11
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Bike racers, young and old, came out to Woodland Park on Sunday to compete in the last MFG Cyclocross race of the 2011 season.
One of the biggest races in Washington State, around 800 people…MORE
Ballard student named Icelandic Princess
Mon, 11/14/11
By Christy Wolyniak, intern
Not every high school student can say she is a princess but for Ballard High School junior Stefania Ghilarducci, being a princess runs in the family.
The Icelandic Club of Greater Seattle chooses a…MORE
