Tag: Federal Shutdown 2013
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The Ballard Locks have reopened
Just in time to add it to your fall colors bike ride, the Chittenden Locks in Ballard have reopened. This is the first time the key biking and walking route across the ship canal has been open since the partial government shutdown went into effect October 1. The Locks are a government facility, and the…
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Plan ahead: Ballard Locks will have limited open hours until government starts again
The Federal government shutdown will affect a lot of people’s lives in a lot of different ways. But if you’re a bike commuter in northwest Seattle, the first sign of shutdown might look you square in the eye early Tuesday morning. I have not yet confirmed details, but plan on the Ballard Locks being closed…
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