For one kid, reading books wasn't just educational or fun. It also scored him a free breakfast with Mayor Mike McGinn at the Space Needle.
On Aug. 23, Ballard sixth-grader Grant Hanson was honored along with students from 26 other…MORE
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Help out or have fun at 2nd annual block party
Fri, 08/24/12
The United Indians Youth Home is hosting their 2nd Annual Block Party at their place at 9010 13th Ave NW on Wed., Aug. 29, 4-8 p.m.
More than just people to come, they are also looking for volunteers to help out. Interested people can…MORE
Fire 'guts house' in Crown Hill; elderly man dies
Fri, 08/24/12
Last Thursday Night, Aug. 23, Laura Walker's life changed completely.
While she was away from the house, an electrical malfunction had caused a fire in her house in Crown Hill, quickly spreading and effectively gutting the house from the…MORE
Old Carnegie Free Library up for landmarks nomination, again
Thu, 08/23/12
Update: The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the Ballard Carnegie Free Library on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 3:30 p.m., in the 40th floor, Rm. 4060 of the Seattle Municipal Tower.
The meeting is open to the…MORE
Volunteers needed for annual bicycle and pedestrian count
Wed, 08/22/12
Volunteers are still needed for the annual bicycle and pedestrian count, which started four years ago and takes place in various locations all across Washington State.
The count takes place Sept. 25, 26 and 27 and is almost entirely…MORE
Results are in for names of new warty pigs at zoo
Wed, 08/22/12
Last month the Woodland Park Zoo invited the community to name their new Visayan Warty Pigs, who came to the zoo in May.
Now the results are in. The pigs, in order of greatest number of votes, are now named Guapa (beautiful), Bulak (flower…MORE
One northbound, one southbound lane closed today on Ballard Bridge
Wed, 08/22/12
The light pole replacement project is still going. Today will see a southbound lane closure for a couple hours during nonpeak traffic, prior to 2:30 p.m. As usual, a northbound lane will be closed, also until around 2:30 p.m.
The outer…MORE
The boy with 'golden eyes' continues journey in second book
Tue, 08/21/12
Sam Wolf is no ordinary child. He possesses strange powers, is the proper heir to a fantastical kingdom, and finds himself traveling the world to a magical, far-off land called Rasha-sharan. Oh, and he has golden eyes.
Well, at least his…MORE
Route 44 to get stop reduction
Tue, 08/21/12
Watch out bus riders, King County Metro will be cutting five stops going each way on Route 44. The cut is estimated to be happening sometime in September of this year (next month!).
By reducing the number of spots the bus has to stop,…MORE
Route 44 to get stop reduction
Tue, 08/21/12
Watch out bus riders, King County Metro will be cutting five stops going each way on Route 44. The cut is estimated to be happening sometime in September of this year (next month!).
By reducing the number of spots the bus has to stop,…MORE
