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Dr. Dennis Schmitt (in maroon scrubs) joined Woodland Park Zoo to artificially inseminate Chai, the zoo's 31-year-old Asian elephant, this week.

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. More ›  |  (17 comments)

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 ›

Michael Harthorne
Seattle City Council member Tom Rasmussen answers Ballard's questions and concerns during the March 10 Ballard District Council meeting.

Rasmussen talks transportation, Chihuly

Seattle City Council member Tom Rasmussen, chair of the council's Transportation Committee, stopped by the March 10 Ballard District Council meeting for a brief question and answer session.

Ballard resident Stephen Lundgren told Rasmussen that Ballard was promised access to Sound Transit and has paid into the system but has received very little actual service. More ›

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