A group of budding filmmakers from Ballard High School are up for over a dozen awards at this year’s Northwest Emmy Awards. The Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of […]
Stay-home order extends to May 31, with phased reopening plan
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday that Washington’s stay-home order has been extended through May 31, and has outlined a phased reopening that’s been broken down into four stages. The reopening […]
City to close 17th Ave NW to thru-traffic starting next week to encourage recreation
As part of Seattle’s Stay Healthy Streets program, 17th Ave NW will be closing early next week to through-traffic* to allow nearby residents to bike, walk, run, or skate close […]
Friday Night Lights tour to cruise through Ballard again tonight
Tonight, Seattle Fire and Police Departments will be rolling through the neighborhood again on their Friday Night Lights tour, this week with the intention of honoring essential workers. The lights […]
Ballard artist offers ‘Quarantine Postcards’ to connect during pandemic distancing
A Ballard artist has found a creative niche during the COVID-19 pandemic: she calls them Quarantine Postcards, designed to bring joy to people stuck at home. Graphic designer/illustrator Katherine Dietz […]
National Guard to remain in Ballard one more month to assist food bank and St. Luke’s Edible Hope Kitchen
The National Guard will be in Ballard for at least another month, helping out at the food bank and with St. Luke’s Edible Hope Kitchen. Six members of the Guard […]
National Nordic Museum’s Innovation Summit goes virtual—and free
This year, the National Nordic Museum will be making its annual Nordic Innovation Summit a free virtual event. The summit will be a half-day event on Thursday, May 14, from […]
Bop Street Records to close after 36 years in Ballard
One of Ballard’s most famous landmarks, Bop Street Records, will be closing its doors for good at the end of June. Bop Street Records first opened on Aurora in 1979 […]
Local photographer raises $4k for Ballard Food Bank through pandemic ‘porch portraits’
A photographer in Olympic Manor has raised $4,000 for the Ballard Food Bank by offering family “porch portraits” in her neighborhood. Over the course of 10 days, Renata Steiner photographed […]
Help choose artist for more Ballard utility box beautification
The project to wrap Ballard’s downtown utility boxes is continuing, with two more boxes set to be wrapped in a local artist’s work later this year. The Ballard Public Art […]
Ballard Library reopens restrooms for use during pandemic closures
The City of Seattle and Seattle Public Libraries have reopened public restrooms at five library locations around the city, including Ballard. Seattle libraries closed early on when COVID-19 began to […]
Hmong flower sales raise $1300 and nearly a thousand pounds of food for Ballard Food Bank
The Hmong flower delivery program in Ballard continues to bring in food and funds for the Ballard Food Bank, with $1,300 going to the food bank last weekend from 630 […]
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