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New Fred Meyer gives residents a sinking feeling
Presentations by an architect, hydrogeologist and an engineer at a March 11 meeting did little to quell neighbors' fears that the construction of the new Greenwood Fred Meyer would have dire consequences on surrounding properties. More ›
Ballardites honored for service to the community
The Ballard District Council, with the help of Mayor Mike McGinn, honored six individuals from the neighborhood with the council's annual Community Service Awards at the March 10 council meeting.
Steve Cohn, a past president of the Ballard District Council, was given the award for his strategic advice and hands-on work with a variety of civic improvement projects in Ballard. More ›
Zoo artificially inseminates elephant
Elephant management staff at Woodland Park Zoo and a visiting veterinarian performed an artificial insemination procedure on Chai, the zoo’s 31-year-old Asian elephant, this week.
The procedure was carried out at the recommendation of the Elephant Taxon Advisory Group of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums with the assistance of Dr. Dennis Schmitt, an expert in elephant medical and reproductive management and the reproductive advisor for that group. More › | (17 comments)
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