The large lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard is now open to all marine traffic following repair of an unexpected hydraulics problem. Mechanics fixed a broken bolt and failed O ring, tested the hydraulic system and put the large lock back in service at 1 p.m. today. For current information about activities

Brown Bear Car Wash celebrates its 60th anniversary next Thursday, August 24, by offering free “Beary Clean” car washes at 23 Puget Sound area tunnel wash locations from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The closest one to Magnolia is the location at 1800 15th Ave W. Last year’s “Free Car Wash Day” set the all-time record as Brown

Would you like to save money and the environment?  Seattle Public Utilities Water Conservation Program can help you do both!  Partnering with Sound Generations Minor Home Repair program, the Water Conservation Program will remove your old toilet and replace it with a water-saving toilet at no cost to you.  To be eligible, you must receive

by Meghan Walker at our sister site myballard With around 20 wildfires still blazing in British Columbia, the air quality burn ban has been reinstated for King County. View image on Twitter  Follow PS Clean Air Agency @pscleanair With more wildfire smoke from BC moving into our region, PSCAA is issuing a Stage 1 Air Quality

Looking for a cool place to hang out? Most locations of The Seattle Public Library have air conditioning! Find one near you: ·         Ballard Branch<http://www.spl.org/locations/ballard-branch> – 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089. ·         Beacon Hill Branch<http://www.spl.org/locations/beacon-hill-branch> – 2821 Beacon Ave. S., 206-684-4711. ·         Broadview Branch<http://www.spl.org/locations/broadview-branch> – 12755