Ballard High School is now taking sign-ups for a girls basketball summer camp for 2nd through 9th graders. “This camp is designed to build fundamentals, decision making, and competitive, confident […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Seattle Tilth seeking hosts for chicken coop and urban farm tour
Local group Seattle Tilth is organizing a Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour, and is looking for Ballard residents who have coops or urban farms to be hosts. “If you’ve […]
Shilshole Marina to celebrate Open Boat Weekend and National Marina Day
This Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3, Shilshole Marina will be celebrating Open Boat Weekend and National Marina Day. The event is also a benefit for the Leukemia Cup […]
Ballard siphon project update: expect road closure and heavy traffic at south site
The project to replace the 77-year-old sewer line that runs beneath Ballard is moving forward with planned road closures this summer. King County says crews have finished digging the shaft […]
Two shootings in Seattle, some schools on lockdown
Update, 6:30 p.m.: The suspect in today’s shootings is alive and receiving treatment at Harborview Medical Center, according to the SPD Blotter. From the Blotter: It appears that about 30 […]
King County redistricting affects some Ballard residents
Over the past couple weeks, King County has been sending out new voter registration cards. If you live in east Ballard, your legislative district may have changed. Based on findings from […]
Rotary Club gives scholarships to BHS students
Five Ballard High School seniors have been awarded $2,000 scholarships from the Ballard Rotary Club. The seniors who won are Arden Carmody, Andria Ellis, Soley Olafsson, Iris Orion, and Briana Beckett. The seniors were […]
Utne Reader founder to speak at Nordic Heritage Museum next week
On Tuesday, June 5, Utne Reader’s founder Eric Utne will be at the Nordic Heritage Museum to discuss his book “Brenda, My Darling,” at 7 p.m. From the museum: Fridtjof […]
Aurora Bridge closed tonight for earthquake safety project
The Aurora Bridge will be closed tonight while crews work to raise the bridge a 3/4 of an inch. The work is part of a project to help the 80-year-old […]
Free Ballard Day
Today is the 105th anniversary of Ballard’s incorporation into the city of Seattle, and Ballardites are still anti-celebrating. The city was officially annexed on May 29, 1907, when the rumor […]
Whittier Heights garage sale this Saturday
Saturday, June 2 is one of the biggest garage sale days of the year for Whittier Heights. Last year over 60 families set up shop for the big day. The […]
Bartell Drugs hosting community food drive
From now until June 10, Bartell Drugs, in partnership with Food Lifeline, will be collecting food for local food banks. The drive is focused on replenishing supplies for food banks […]
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