Coast Guard responds to diesel spill in Salmon Bay, assessing impact near Ballard Locks after strong odor detected.

The local great blue heron colony’s spring nesting season is underway at Commodore Park just west of the Ballard Locks on the ...

The locks are free to visit daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and are located in northwest Seattle's Ballard district, north of downtown and about 6 miles west of the University of Washington.