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Locks closed to boats Tuesday morning
Both the large and small locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will be closed to all marine traffic from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. tomorrow. The closure is needed so that dive teams can inspect the salmon...
View ArticleLast weekend for free concerts at the Locks
This weekend marks the unofficial end to summer and it’s the final weekend for free concerts at the Locks. The line-up this weekend includes the Patria Band (Country Gospel Music) from 2 to 3 p.m. on...
View ArticleFeedback sought for landscaping at Ballard Locks
Most of the property that the Corps of Engineers manages at the Locks and nearby Ship Canal is on the National Historic Registry. The property on the south side of the Locks near the fish ladder is...
View ArticleBallard Locks hit by lightning
That deafening thunder many people in Ballard heard (and felt) last night was actually preceded by lightning right at our doorsteps. According to the Corps of Engineers, the Ballard Locks was hit by...
View ArticleLarge lock at Ballard Locks could be closed all week
The large lock at the Ballard Locks is still closed after being struck by lightning Sunday night. “We may be out the rest of the week,” Patricia Graesser with the Army Corps of Engineers tells us. It’s...
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Locks will open using manpower
After being out of commission since Sunday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is turning to manpower to get the large lock open and closed. The Locks’ maintenance crew inspects the fuse box, which was...
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Large locks closed for cleaning
The large lock at the Ballard Locks is closed for the next two weeks for annual maintenance. Photo from the 2009 closure During the closure, US Army Corps of Engineers workers will remove barnacles...
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Tunnel tour of the Ballard Locks
A child’s tennis shoe. Old tires. A diamond bracelet. Those are just some of the things that have been found on the floor of the Ballard Locks. We were there today for an amazing tour that only...
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Ballard Locks now opens at 6:30 a.m.
Although the posted hours for the Ballard Locks are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., they’ve been opening much earlier until this week.. “For the past four years, we have been opening the gates at 5:30 a.m. for the...
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Updated: Ballard Locks to remain open for vessels if government shuts down,...
Updated 7:45 a.m.: A budget agreement has been reached, there will be no government shutdown. Updated 4:45 p.m.: This just in from the Army Corps of Engineers: The current Continuing Resolution...
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Saying goodbye to life at the Locks
Colonel Anthony Wright is saying goodbye to his manicured garden and waterfront home for good. He’s ending his three-year tour of duty as the operator of the Ballard Locks for the U.S. Army Corps of...
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Fish flumes reinstalled at Ballard Locks
Fish traveling through the Ballard Locks to Puget Sound are getting a little help. This week the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reinstalling the four flumes to help juvenile salmon and steelhead move...
View ArticleLocks closed to marine traffic Tuesday
From the Army Corps of Engineers: Both the large and small locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will be closed to all marine traffic from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 7. The closure will allow...
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Music this weekend at the Locks
Updated: Each weekend during the summer, enjoy entertainment at the Ballard Locks. Photo of the Elliott Bay Pipe Band On Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m., the Nordic Heritage Museum / Children’s Dance group...
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Changes proposed for Ballard Locks
The Army Corps of Engineers wants to make some changes at the Ballard Locks. Since the areas in question are listed in the National Register, the agency must consult with the public before moving...
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Ballard Locks closed for annual cleaning
The large lock at the Ballard Locks is closed for its annual cleaning. The view from above, taken in 2009 Each year the Corps of Engineers “de-waters” the locks, which is the official term for letting...
View ArticleA look at the ‘de-watered’ Ballard Locks
Each year the Ballard Locks are “de-watered,” the technical term for draining all the water, so crews can get in and give it a good cleaning. Ballardite and photographer Keith Bubach went down into the...
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Locks closing to all pedestrian, vessel traffic
Reposted: The Ballard Locks will be closed to all pedestrian traffic today and tomorrow. Vessel traffic will be stopped from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. those two days. The 95-year-old Locks are showing their...
View ArticleBallard Locks open early after day-long closure
Boats and pedestrians can once again use the Ballard Locks. A contractor working on the 95-year-old monolith finished work a day earlier than expected. The Locks were closed on Tuesday so a Port Gamble...
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Locks to close tomorrow morning for salmon exclusion structure inspection
The Ballard Locks will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, June 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. while U.S. Navy divers inspect the Adult Salmon Exclusion Structure. The Adult Salmon Exclusion Structure, photo...
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