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The Seattle Department of Transportation is upgrading the intersection at 28th Avenue and Market Street to ease pedestrian crossing.

Signal upgrade at 28th and Market

The Seattle Department of Transportation will be upgrading the existing pedestrian signal at 28th Avenue Northwest and Northwest Market Street to a full traffic signal this month. More ›

VIDEO: Ballard choir, orchestra prepare for trips to New York

Leah Leinbach always felt shy singing in front of people.

With a push from her mom and choir director Courtney Rowley, the Ballard High School senior shelved her jitters and joined the concert choir last year.

“I’m kind of a newbie,” she said. “[But] I’ve always really loved singing. It took a lot of prodding to finally get me to join, but I’m so glad I did.” More ›  |  (1 comment)

Michael Harthorne

Ballard claims victory in 'oldest baby' competition

In January, Swedish Medical Center announced its search for the "oldest baby" born at Swedish in celebration of its 100th anniversary. On March 8, Ballard resident Virginia McCutchon, 96, took the prize.

McCutchon was born at Swedish on May 27, 1914 and grew up in the Ballard/Greenwood area, attending Ballard High School. She then designed and built her own home in the neighborhood. More ›

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