Three years ago, a Washington state senator from Ferndale introduced a bill to study the costs and benefits of breaching the Ballard Locks. Republican Doug Ericksen, who died in 2021, didn’t really ...

Named after an engineer who played a key role in their development, the Chittenden Locks are the busiest in the country, with as many as 50,000 vessels passing through each year. Locals typically call ...

SEATTLE — One of Seattle’s not-so-modern marvels was cleaned Friday by the Army Corps of Engineers and some well-equipped volunteers. The Ballard Locks are 105 years old and remain one of Seattle’s ...

This piece is from our latest This City Block series, which highlights stories from Ballard. If a visit to Ballard is on your list of local urban walks this spring, I have a fun itinerary for you.

Traffic in Seattle takes on a whole new meaning, if you’re a recreational boater heading from the saltwater marinas of Shilshole Bay and beyond to the freshwater of Lake Washington during Seafair ...