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REVIEW | In Hillman City, a Menu that Spotlights Northern Mexico Includes a Surprise: Hot Dogs

How Science Is Rewriting Cruising in Antarctica

Can a few scientists turn an end-of-the-world vacation into the world’s best field trip?

Appeals court rules against Seattle in latest Shilshole Missing Link case

A Washington state appeals court has ruled that Seattle’s 2021 redesign of the Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link along Shilshole Avenue NW is not exempt from environmental review, the latest decision ... Read more

COLUMN | Why Was Tyran Stokes Presumed Guilty Over a 5-Second Video?

Glenn Nelson connects an unfounded amateur-standing complaint involving Rainier Beach’s star to the same rush to judgment that surrounded Brandon Roy at Garfield.

Ballard Music & Seafoodfest seeks volunteers ahead of this weekend’s festival

With the Ballard Music & Seafoodfest set for this weekend, organizers are making a final call for volunteers to help staff the three-day event. The festival is seeking volunteers for ... Read more

Five Guys closes Ballard location at 15th and Market

The Five Guys in Ballard at 1500 NW Market St is now closed. Five Guys opened 12 years ago on the corner of 15th Ave NW and NW Market St. ... Read more

Ballard Goodwill to host Shibuya Hi-Fi vinyl pop-up with local DJ

Evergreen Goodwill is partnering with Seattle-based curator and DJ Brian Rauschenbach of Shibuya Hi-Fi for a month-long pop-up at the Ballard Goodwill (6400 8th Ave NW, beginning with a kickoff ... Read more

Salmon Bay FC wins Western Conference title, advances to national semifinals

Salmon Bay FC is headed to the national semifinals after defeating Capo FC 3-0 to win the Western Conference championship, earning the first trophy in club history. The conference title ... Read more

A Seattle-Themed Crossword Puzzle

A game with more east-west connections than our public transit system.

Penalties Loom for Washington if State Doesn’t Improve Food Stamp Error Rates

As Washington works to reduce food stamp payment errors, advocates warn new federal rules could make it harder for thousands to keep benefits.

Weekly Ballard events roundup: July 6-12

Here’s your weekly events roundup for July 6-12 in Ballard. Plenty to do around the neighborhood this week, with the big draw being the Ballard Music & Seafoodfest, happening July ... Read more

Ballard Pickleball Club plans to open this fall in former Joann Fabrics building

The Ballard Pickleball Club is on track to open this fall in the former Joann Fabrics building, according to project lead Pat Gilbrough. Gilbrough, the former owner of Ballard Health Club, ... Read more