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George John Stimac beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on August 30th, 2011.

He was born in Ronald, Washington on April 22, 1930. He graduated from Cle Elum high school in 1948 with a track…MORE

Ballard Elks Lodge's eighth annual Car Show will take place on this Labor Day Monday.

The best car wins a trophy and everyone gets to have fun.

With lots of car, a BBQ and Beer Garden, warm weather and the beach, there will be…MORE

The coming three-day Labor Day weekend should be a good one with warm sunny weather and some of the city’s most popular annual events taking place. The Seattle Seahawks will kick off the weekend Friday night with 60,000 football fans cheering…MORE

Starting mid-September, Mayor Mike McGinn will write a weekly column for the Ballard News-Tribune and our sister paper, The West Seattle Herald.

This column will be exclusive to our newspapers and websites and will cover anything going on…MORE

Starting September 1, Metro youth fare will increase by $0.50 for all zones and all times.

Youth fare covers children ages 6 to 18 and will now cost $1.25. Children under the age 5 and younger continue to ride free.

In June, the…MORE

Yesterday, Mayor Mike McGinn transmitted to the City Council a legislative package to reduce regulatory burdens that hinder job creation.

The package was developed by a panel of developers, neighborhood activists, design professionals,…MORE

There has been quite some road work going on in Fremont lately and the months of detours, construction noises, and delays sure have paid off for cyclists on 34th Street headed towards Fremont Avenue or one of the many businesses along the ship…MORE

The 2011 Nordic Fashion Biennale, a six-week-long exhibition celebrating design, fashion and innovation, will kick-off on September 30 with the two-day NFB 2011 Fashion Summit featuring top international designers and artists. The summit is…MORE

By Christy Wolyniak, Intern

After two years of planning and preparation, Golden Gardens has a brand new playground to liven up its beachfront.

What used to be green space is now a full playground complete with a large pirate…MORE

Ballard's newest fitness club will open around September 20, said construction superintendent Larry Eneix.

Built by Pennon Construction, Fitness 19 will occupy 8200 square feet at 5680 24th Ave N.W., across from the QFC.

The club…MORE