Join Woodland Park Zoo as they host the International Vulture Awareness Day on September 3 and discover how vultures fill a vital ecological niche as nature’s clean-up crew.
Vultures are often depicted as harbingers of death, yet many…MORE
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Both locks at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks closed until 1 p.m. today for inspection
Mon, 08/22/11
Both the large and small locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will be closed to all marine traffic from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on August 23.
The closure will allow construction crews and dive teams the opportunity to inspect the…MORE
Art in the Garden harvests community
Mon, 08/22/11
Christy Wolyniak, Intern Farmers and gardeners alike plodded through the community garden known as the Ballard P-Patch for the 11th annual ‘Art in the Garden’ event on Saturday.
‘Art in the Garden’ began eleven years ago, growing along…MORE
Ballard liquor store chosen for spirits tasting pilot program
Mon, 08/22/11
Beginning September 1, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) will implement a year-long spirits tasting pilot in 30 state, contract and tribal liquor stores statewide.
The WSLCB considered retail sales volume, locations, and…MORE
The Zoo's annual Fall Fecal Fest begins September 1
Mon, 08/22/11
Fall season is just a month away and so is your chance to get your hands on the best compost in the Pacific Northwest.
The annual Zoo Doo event calls for you local gardeners to enter your bid to purchase the highly coveted Zoo Doo or…MORE
Residential fire at 46th and Fremont; motorist be aware of delays
Sat, 08/20/11
A residential fire erupted around 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, just doors down from two gas station along either side of Fremont Avenue and 46th Street.
Traffic is jammed going North on Fremont Avenue and both West and East going…MORE
Seattle Parks & Rec to host Golden Gardens Playground dedication
Fri, 08/19/11
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Pirates of Treasure Island invite the public to come out to the dedication of the recently finished play area at Golden Gardens Park on Monday, August 29 at 5 p.m.
The public is invited to bring a…MORE
Traffic Alerts: Nickerson/15th Ave W Ramp Closures for PSE Gas Line Work; Fremont Avenue N tree trimming and road repaving
Fri, 08/19/11
Nickerson/15th Avenue W ramp:
In preparation for construction to build the Ship Canal Trail, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will relocate a gas line that runs under the Nickerson/15th Avenue W ramp, just north of W Emerson Street. To complete…MORE
Fatal collision between train and pedestrian at Carkeek Park, explosive device found at scene deemed harmless and unrelated
Thu, 08/18/11
Police report that on August 18, shortly after 9:00 a.m., Seattle Police and Seattle Fire responded to a call of a pedestrian struck by a train in Carkeek Park.
The fatal collision involved a woman believed to be in her fifties.
…MORE
11th annual Ballard High School Golf Classic raises over $130,000 for music and sports programs
Thu, 08/18/11
The Ballard High School Foundation hosted its 11th annual Ballard High School Golf Classic at the start of August to benefit Ballard High School's music and sports programs.
Over 240 golfers took part in the event at the Golf Club at…MORE
