AS the nation toasts its independence this Tuesday, the Puget Sound region should also celebrate the 100th birthday of the Ballard Locks. Officially the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, this gateway between ...

» The locks in the Ballard neighborhood northwest of downtown Seattle are open year-round from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The visitors center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays from ...

Since Seattle is surrounded by water, checking out the Emerald City on a boat is a natural choice. Elliott Bay, Lake Washington and Lake Union are connected. That means that fresh water and the briny ...

These locks – operated by the Army Corps of Engineers – are popular among Seattle visitors and locals. The locks allow boats to pass between Puget Sound and the Lake Washington Ship Canal, offering a ...

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 — The large chamber at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard closed Wednesday and will not reopen until April to allow for renovations. The closure is to replace the large chamber's filling ...

SEATTLE -- To commemorate the recent renovation of its fish ladder viewing room, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Seattle District held a ribbon cutting ceremony, Aug. 16, 2021, at Lake ...

Seattle’s new downtown tunnel is an engineering marvel, but its trials and tribulations have nothing on another transportation phenomenon, one that took six decades to materialize and forever changed ...

PWHL Seattle has agreed to terms with 2025 PWHL Draft pick Hannah Murphy. Murphy, a Colgate alumna, signed a two-year deal after becoming the first goalie chosen, 15th overall, in the 2025 Draft.

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SEATTLE — Seattle police are giving away steering wheel locks at its five precincts this month due to the rising number of car thefts involving certain Kia and Hyundai models. The anti-theft devices ...