The fortunes of Ballard have never been far removed from those of its fishermen. When the fleet prospers, so do Ballard's shipbuilders and net makers, bankers, brokers and merchants.
- Kris Freeman, "Passport to Ballard"
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Reservoir to get cover
Tue, 07/25/06
Work crews are reforming the 59-year-old underground Myrtle Street Reservoir to place a concrete cover over the drinking water to discourage terrorists and keep the water cleaner.
The new lid will be covered with soil and grass and the…MORE
Diekhans-Mears wins history award
Tue, 07/25/06
Abraham Diekhans-Mears, a junior at West Seattle High School, won second place in the annual Civil War Preservation Trust national essay contest for his essay on saving Civil War battlefields.
Diekhans-Mears received a $100 cash prize, and…MORE
Nguyen wins grant
Tue, 07/25/06
Lori Nguyen has been recognized as a leader and achiever with a $1,000 grant from The Comcast Foundation for outstanding commitment to community service and academic accomplishments.
Nguyen graduated from West Seattle High School with a 3.…MORE
Students star in 'Cabaret'
Tue, 07/25/06
Education takes center stage in this year's Summer Musical Theater Conservatory at ArtsWest as West Seattle students Mandy Barnet, James Grixoni-Lewis, Riana Hidalgo, Emily Meyer, Micah Packard, Cecelia Rehm, and Kelly Thoma help bring Kander and…MORE
Coffee for a nickel?
Tue, 07/25/06
A recently opened restaurant in White Center offers drip coffee for five cents a cup to customers ordering breakfast. Since breakfast is available anytime at Chef Simon's, the nickel coffee flows all day.
Tina Nguyen and Simon Nguyen, the…MORE
Governor 'proud' of 34th District legislators
Tue, 07/25/06
Governor Christine Gregoire recently praised 34th Legislative District Democrats for electing state Sen. Erik Poulsen and Reps.
MORENight out events scheduled
Tue, 07/25/06
Headlining National Night Out events in Highline communities on Tuesday, Aug. 1., will be Maia Santell & House Blend performing jazz in front of Normandy Park Senior Living.
In addition to the jazz served up at 16625 First Ave. S.
MOREOfficials counter anti-annexation claims
Tue, 07/25/06
The most costly North Highline annexation option for Burien could be doing nothing at all.
Countering an organized effort to derail any action by the city council, some community residents say annexation of the unincorporated area would…MORE
Annexation figures challenged
Tue, 07/25/06
The projected financial impact of annexation of the North Highline unincorporated area by Burien, according to numbers provided by city staff, doesn't provide an accurate picture of the real costs to the community.
This is the message of…MORE
