Crime A dead baby found in Ballard and the homeless mother who wonders if he was ever alive Isolde Raftery
Crime Prosecutors won’t charge woman who says she abandoned newborn in Ballard Prosecutors have declined to file charges against a woman who admitted abandoning the body of her newborn along a Seattle roadway. They said they lack independent evidence to prove that a crime was committed and that the baby, who had a gestational age of just 32-36 weeks, was in fact born alive. Amy Radil
Arts & Life An expert guide to help deliver that Seattle 'wow' for your summer guests "Soundside" host Libby Denkmann joins author Harriet Baskas at Kirke Park in Ballard to talk about her new book, "111 Places in Seattle That You Must Not Miss." Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
Arts & Life The chili dynasty that's lasted a century Ballard is a neighborhood in transition. There’s always a new townhouse going up, a restaurant calling it quits, a new, hyper-local apothecary moving in next door. But, among all that change, one establishment has remained for the last century. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
Arts & Life It's the end of an era as Hale's Ales pulls their final pint Hale's Ales founder Mike Hale sits down with Soundside host Libby Denkmann to talk the history of Hale's and why they're pulling the plug now. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
Controversial tent encampment cleared from Ballard Commons Park On Tuesday morning the remaining dozen or so people living in the Ballard park were either offered temporary shelter or told to move along. During the peak of the pandemic there were over one hundred people camped in the Commons, and more who slept on the sidewalks next to the library across the street. Casey Martin Megan Farmer
Arts & Life PHOTOS: A burlesque co-op forms as dancers step out of lockdown After more than a year without live, in-door audiences, arts venues around Seattle continue to struggle because of the pandemic. But one group of burlesque performers have teamed up to create a new co-op and performance space. Casey Martin Megan Farmer
3 tips for shopping in the bulk foods aisle like a pro On weekends, Ballard Market in Seattle refills its bulk spice containers twice a day. Coffee sometimes runs out in 10 minutes. Christina Scheuer
Politics Seattle firefighter ad spending is not about fighting fires Firefighters have spent nearly $200,000 on items such as little fireman's hat magnet mailers, as well as giant postcards and digital ads that picture lots of raging fires. But despite the fire photos, firefighting is not their top concern. David Hyde
