The region’s economy could be at risk, as well as its environment and even highways if one aging chokepoint is not addressed – the Ballard Locks. Needed work on the 100-year-old facility could take ...

It’s a big weekend at the Ballard Locks as sockeye salmon return as part of their journey upstream to spawn. The sockeye travel 40-50 miles upriver to spawn in Lake Washington during the summer. Every ...

About 40,000 ships, boats and barges pass through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks each year, making it the nation’s busiest lock system in overall traffic. But the system more commonly known as the ...

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 ...

See the essence of the Pacific Northwest at the Ballard Locks, where you can watch salmon and boats — from fishing boats and tugs to kayaks and yachts. The locks carry boats up and down, letting them ...

History was made at the Ballard Locks Wednesday when the Star Legend became the largest ship to ever pass through the locks. The Star Legend left Seattle's Pier 66 Wednesday morning to squeeze through ...

One of Seattle's most popular tourist spots is set to get a major makeover. The fish ladder viewing area at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard is set to be revamped with new educational films ...

Traffic through the Ballard Locks will be slow over the next few days as officials scramble to fix a malfunction at the 102-year-old facility. The malfunction initially trapped a load of boaters for ...

It's nesting season for many Pacific Northwest birds including Great Blue Herons. And in the bluffs near the Ballard Locks in Seattle, the Heron Habitat Helpers keep the space hospitable. The fledging ...

People danced to ragtime music and picnicked, some dressed to the nines in period clothing, at the Hiram M. Chittenden Ballard Locks, Monday evening, during a holiday weekend celebration held in honor ...

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 ...

As we celebrate 100 years since the construction of the Ballard locks and ship canal, we look back on how carving out Seattle’s waterways forever reshaped our landscape and economy. The site where the ...