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Mark Zuckerberg’s superyacht goes through the Ballard Locks

Mark Zuckerberg’s 387-foot superyacht named “Launchpad” cruised through the Ballard Locks on Tuesday. GeekWire shared a video of the spectacle, which they noted happened on the same day that Meta ... Read more

Jury convicts Kent man of 17 felonies during robbery spree

A jury convicted a 26-year-old Kent man May 26 of 17 felonies related to a string of armed marijuana dispensary and bank robberies during a crime spree between December 2021 and June 2022 throughout the Puget Sound region.

Distant West Brewing ceases operations in Ballard

Distant West Brewing has announced it has ceased operations at its Ballard brewery at 1406 NW 53rd St. Owner Greg Macaulay posted an update on the Distant West website explaining ... Read more

Bale Breaker acquires Cloudburst Brewing

Cloudburst Brewing (5456 Shilshole Ave NW) will be joining forces with Bale Breaker Brewing, which recently acquired the Seattle-based brewery. Cloudburst owner Steve Luke announced the news on social media ... Read more

Weekly events roundup in Ballard: May 26 – 31

Here’s your weekly events roundup for May 26 – 31 in Ballard. Highlights this week include Skål Beer Hall’s pig roast, a rummage sale at the Center for Spiritual Living, ... Read more

Dan Strauss proposes amendments to keep Ballard light rail project moving

Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is calling for changes to Sound Transit’s current plans for the Ballard Link Extension ahead of a board vote scheduled for May 28. In a ... Read more

Apply for federal flood assistance funds by June 10

Affected by the December floods? June 10 is the deadline to apply for federal assistance programs Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Small Business Administration.

Road construction will be limited during World Cup to aid traffic

The Washington State Department of Transportation will be restricting and limiting work on several major construction projects during the FIFA World Cup.

Washington reforms that could tackle teacher sexual abuse

WA was the first to enact “Don’t Pass the Trash” legislation two decades ago.

Asian markets – from strip malls to mega stores | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

When husband and wife Taiwanese immigrants, Cindy and Jack Lee opened a supermarket in Vancouver, B.C. in 1993, their vision was to create “an Asian version of Safeway.” They named it in honor of their young daughters, Tina and Tiffany. T&T Supermarket became a mega hit, a destination for Asian shoppers from Canada and the U.S. seeking fresh, frozen, boxed, and canned food items not found at mainstream grocers who’d never heard of lemongrass, galangal, or lime leaves.

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