Bertha Davis, lifelong teacher, dies at 97

06/08/11 Bertha Davis, who worked on countless causes, including fundraisers to create or renovate the Nordic Heritage Museum, Ballard Hospital and Ballard High School, and was a teacher in Seattle for a half-century, will be honored at a memorial event Thursday. She died May 20.

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Ballard High graduate receives Eagle Scout award

07/14/11 Ballard High School graduate, Thomas Ryan, has been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. Tom is a member of Boy Scout Troop 100 in Ballard. Troop 100 holds an annual Christmas Tree Sale, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on NW 15th Avenue, and has been doing so for the past 30 years. Tom has been part of the Boy Scouts of American for six years and is currently president of Venture Crew 100 and an ...

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At 55, Ballardite gets a chance to represent his country on the court

07/18/11 By Chris Foster, Intern Roger Larson is no stranger to playing in high-stakes basketball games. In 1974, Larson was co-captain of the Ballard High School team that included former University of Washington standout Kim Stewart, and Solsten Wims, who still holds the record for consecutive shots made in state playoffs (17. )That particular Beavers team, coached by Rod Pressey, made the state ...

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