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
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Ray's Boathouse to host fundraiser for tornado-hit Missouri, a cause that hits home for Chef Peter Birk
Wed, 06/15/11
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
Ballard High School DECA club presents Ballardopoly
Wed, 06/15/11
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 Brewery to open Jolly Roger Taproom to minors
Wed, 06/15/11
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
Vigil for Thomas Mumby of Ballard, WHEEL looking for more information
Tue, 06/14/11
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
Ballard attorney drops appeal of Olympic Athletic Club's hotel plans, finds common ground for addressing neighborhood issues
Tue, 06/14/11
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
Seattle taxpayers file appeal in lawsuit against the city for supporting the cruelty to Woodland Park Zoo elephants
Tue, 06/14/11
Today, concerned citizens represented by the Animal Legal Defense Fund are filing an appeal in the Washington State Court of Appeals in their lawsuit against the City of Seattle and Woodland Park Zoo. The Animal Legal Defense Fund intends to stop…MORE
Fremont celebrates its 40th annual Fremont Fair
Tue, 06/14/11
The summer solstice is just around the corner, which means that Fremont is the place to be this weekend for the annual Fremont Fair and the popular Solstice parade.
The 40th annual Fremont Fair returns to celebrate the arrival of summer…MORE
Construction closing SR 520 floating bridge and I-5 ramps this weekend, region-wide congestion expected
Mon, 06/13/11
Drivers can expect region-wide congestion Father’s Day weekend as construction completely closes the State Route 520 floating bridge and highway and the Interstate 5 ramps to and from Mercer Street in Seattle.
“Whether you’re headed to the…MORE
Seattle Public School to survey families starting today
Mon, 06/13/11
Starting June 13, Seattle Public Schools will begin conducting its annual school climate survey of all students, school staff and families Districtwide.
The goal is to gather information about learning environments at all District…MORE
