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Ballard High School's production of "Cabaret" was well-received at the 5th Avenue Theatre Awards held at Benaroya Hall last week.

Ballard High School's pit orchestra won the 5th Avenue Theater Outstanding Orchestra Award for excellence in…MORE

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced today that it will not appeal the King County Superior Court decision to refer one section of a Seattle City Council ordinance to voters on the August ballot.

From the press…MORE

Close to 70 concerned citizens came out to Gas Works Park on June 15 for a chance to speak face-to-face with City Council candidates.

Presented by the Fremont, Green Lake, Greenwood and Wallingford Chambers of Commerce and North Seattle…MORE

The 37th annual Ballard SeafoodFest is coming up on July 9th and 10th and the organizers are looking for help.

"We are looking for help with set-up and tear-down, selling raffle tickets, being part of the “green team” for recycling and…MORE

Tylen Johnson, UW News Lab

Jesse Scott, a junior at Ballard High School has come with a plan to sell letterman jackets for less.

“I always wanted to get a letterman but they were so expensive. My grandpa thought it would be a great…MORE

When the tornado hit Joplin, Missouri in May, the 13-year-old niece of Ray's Chef Peter Birk was home alone, hiding in a closet when the roof was ripped off and the house collapsed around her. Her mom  (Birk's sister) was frantically trying to…MORE

The Ballard High School DECA is creating a fully customized Monopoly-style game that celebrates Ballard.

Titled Ballardopoly, the game will become available for sale in the fall and will be distributed throughout the community.  Proceeds…MORE

Maritime Pacific Brewing Company is making a "minor" change to its Jolly Roger Taproom to its admission policy. Starting Friday, June 17, the Jolly Roger Taproom will be open to all ages.

Having had a 21 years-and-over policy in place…MORE

The Women in Black will hold a vigil in honor of Thomas Mumby on Wednesday, June 15. Mumby was a homeless man who was found dead on the corner of NW 56th St and 24th NW Avenue on April 21.

Mumby, 61, was found in a van, slumped over the…MORE

Local attorney Michael Kahrs announced today that he is dropping his appeal of the Olympic Athletic Club's plans for a hotel in downtown Ballard.

Filed in late April, Kahrs' appeal expressed concerns about parking and traffic issues the…MORE