Mayor Ed Murray’s housing committee has made public their proposal that more compact neighborhoods are necessary to address the issues of Seattle’s skyrocketing rent and fast-growing population. What hadn’t been […]
Author: Halynn Blanchard
Get ready for Seafood Fest this weekend!
This Saturday, July 11th from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 11 am to 9 pm, Ballard Seafood Fest will take place off of Market Street, Ballard Ave, Leary and […]
Ballard Development update: subdivision, church to child care center, townhome design review
A subdivision application has been granted and an application for a child care center is underway. Meanwhile, a design review will take place for an application for 21 townhomes in […]
Encampment site update: Petition to council
Commentary on the controversial encampment site set for Market Street in Ballard has continued, as reported by MyBallard and other Seattle publications, like the Stranger. In addition, citizens have sent […]
Throwback Thursday: Early Ballard transportation
In the wake of new parking meters (Ballard Ave & side streets, 2 hr. parking), Smartcars, and Sound Transit proposals for 2016, we take a look back to transport options […]
Burglary at Jibe Espresso
Jibe Espresso was victim of a burglary after hours last night at 2 a.m. The thief was caught on film taking equipment and food from the cafe. He has been […]
We love Ballard dogs: Keep them happy in the heat
As more and more of man’s best friend seem to be coming out of hibernation and onto Market Street, we should remember that the July heat may affect our pets […]
Seattle water supply less than “good”
After the hottest June in recorded history, Seattle has taken to higher-than-usual water consumption, while we see record-low stream flows into storage reservoirs and the onset of El Niño conditions. Seattle […]
Tour urban farms in your neighbors’ backyards
This Saturday, July 11, Seattle Tilth’s Chicken Coop & Urban Farm Tour takes Seattleites to the city’s top urban farms. There are three home sites in Ballard– featuring chickens, mason […]
Drink good beer for good causes this weekend
This weekend, drink good beer, and feel good about doing it! Two nonprofits host pub crawls in Ballard: SATURDAY Young Nonprofit Leaders Organization (YNLO) is hosting a charity pub crawl […]
Sudden rent increases elicits tenant indignation; Tenant Union policy to be revised
Sudden rent increase in Ballard may foreshadow a revise to tenant rights. Landlords may soon need to give a more advanced warning when raising their prices. Resident Bobby Yuen shares […]
Residents Association meets at Swedish on Thursday
Central Ballard Residents Association meets at 7 p.m. this Thursdsy evening at Ballard Swedish Hospital in Conference Room A (1st floor). Guest speakers Lt. George Bray and Supervisor Robert Montague […]
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