The Greenwood-Phinney Chamber of Commerce announced that it will be honoring Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar, a retired five-time NASA astronaut, as the Grand Marshal of the 61st annual Greenwood Seafair Parade.
Celebrating this year's theme of "…MORE
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Local Chambers offer a chance to speed network with City Council candidates
Wed, 06/08/11
On June 15, locals will have a chance to speak with City Council candidates face-to-face in a speed-networking setting in Gas Works Park.
Presented by the Fremont, Green Lake, Greenwood and Wallingford Chambers of Commerce along with the…MORE
Ballard High School Foundation announces annual golf tournament in honor of Jim Vatn and Janet Rodgers
Tue, 06/07/11
The Ballard High School Foundation has announced the details for the 11th annual Ballard High School Golf Classic to benefit Ballard High School's music and sports programs. For the fourth consecutive year, the Golf Club at Newcastle will host…MORE
KingCo Parks to close Burke Gilman trail starting June 15
Mon, 06/06/11
Starting on June 15, King County Parks will close the Burke Gilman trail in Lake Forest Park from NE 145th to Log Boom Park for construction.
The trail is scheduled to be closed until the end of September.
"Parts of that trail are…MORE
Ballard Locks closed for salmon project June 7
Mon, 06/06/11
Army Corps of Engineers will close both the large and small locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks to marine traffic on Tuesday, June 7, to inspect the salmon project.
The Locks will be closed to marine traffic from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.…MORE
Slideshow: Hundreds of cyclists race the Ballard criterium, most participants yet
Sat, 06/04/11
The Second Ascent team organizers couldn't have asked for better weather for their annual criterium in dowtown Ballard on Saturday. With a sunny 77 degrees, spectators lines the streets and racers flocked to the registration table to participate…MORE
Slideshow: Salmon Bay students re-enact westward migration of pioneers on the Oregon Trail, journey by foot to Magnuson Park
Fri, 06/03/11
Fourth and fifth graders from Ballard’s Salmon Bay School were seen trekking through Ballard, Fremont and the U-District on Friday, June 3.
The students, dressed in period clothing from the 1800s and pulling little wagons, were re-…MORE
SDOT presents two opportunities for Ballardites to learn about the Mercer West Project
Fri, 06/03/11
On Wednesday, June 8, there will be two opportunities for people to learn more about the Mercer West Project and how it affects Ballard.
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is sending a representative to appear at the Ballard…MORE
Ballard High School choirs and orchestras win gold rating; Spring Music Concerts to be held next week
Fri, 06/03/11
The Ballard High School Concert Choir, Treble Choir and String Orchestra performed at the Vancouver Heritage Music Festival last weekend and each group won a Gold Rating from the nine judges.
Schools from California, Oregon, Washington,…MORE
17 Swedish Designers exhibition opens at the Nordic Heritage Museum
Thu, 06/02/11
A new exhibition titled 17 Swedish Designers is opening at the Nordic Heritage Museum on Friday, June 3, featuring the recent work of young, progressive women working in contemporary industrial and interior design.
From the press release…MORE
