While it’s not uncommon for humpback whales to appear in this part of the Salish Sea, it’s not everyday that one gets a news helicopter following its movements. Yesterday, a humpback whale was spotted swimming near Alki Beach by KOMO News, who captured some beautiful footage of it for about an hour as it made […]
Ballard High gymnasts place fourth at state
Ballard high school athletes are on a roll, with the gymnastics team placing fourth at yesterday’s state competition. The Ballard team finished with a total score of 177.825, coming in behind Kamiakin (179.550), Lake Washington (180.275) and Holy Names (181.325). And, the team had another reason to celebrate: BHS athlete Lianne Kistler came in 3rd place all-around, with […]
Service changes coming to Metro buses
If you commute by bus from Ballard to downtown, there are changes coming to some routes. Starting Saturday, March 23, seven bus routes will be shifting from the downtown Seattle transit tunnel to surface streets in order to accommodate the Washington State Convention Center construction and future Link light rail expansion. The Westlake Customer Service […]
King County Councilmembers to host Town Hall in Phinney Ridge tonight
Tonight (Feb. 21), King County Councilmembers Rod Dembowski and Jeanne Kohl-Welles will be speaking and answering questions at a Town Mall meeting at the Phinney Neighborhood Center (6532 Phinney Ave N). The town hall will be moderated by North Seattle College President Dr. Warren Brown. Alongside the councilmembers will be a panel of representatives from a few […]
15th and Market development almost complete
Work is nearing completion on the five-story commercial building on the corner of 15th and Market. The building is expected to be finished by the end of March, according to Martin Selig Real Estate leasing agent Mike Brixner. They had expected to be finished earlier, but were a bit delayed because of the snow, Brixner […]
Ballard Film Festival rescheduled for March 2
The award-winning students in the Ballard High filmmaking program will soon get their chance to screen new work at their upcoming film festival, rescheduled for March 2. The Ballard Film Festival was previously scheduled Feb. 9, but was postponed due to the snow. The festival will feature some of the latest short comedies, dramas, and […]
Ballard Senior Center to host big rummage sale this weekend
The Ballard Senior Center’s popular rummage sale is back again this weekend, happening Friday, Feb. 22 from 9am to 4pm and Saturday, Feb. 23 from 9am to 3pm. The senior center is still accepting donations for the sale, which they say could include clothing, jewelry, toys, small furniture, art, sports equipment, antiques, kitchen items and […]
Loyal Heights Pancake Breakfast fundraiser coming up soon
Every year, Loyal Heights Community Center hosts a pancake breakfast fundraiser to benefit youth scholarships for the center — this year’s breakfast will be on Sunday, March 3 from 8am to noon at the center (2101 NW 77th St.). “This annual fundraiser is more than just a great meal; proceeds go to fund scholarships for […]
Korean-American restaurant Watson’s Counter opening on 15th
At Watson’s Counter on the corner of 15th and 62nd, James Lim is reimagining Korean-American food. Lim, born and raised in Seattle, wanted a departure from working in specialty coffee, and last year embarked on developing a restaurant concept with his friend and chef, Scott Lukehart. Previously, Lim was managing a large staff for a […]
Seattle Parks needs your input on future Olmsted Park restoration projects
Seattle Parks and Recreation is planning restoration projects in certain parks around the city, including Woodland Park, and is seeking feedback on which parks to prioritize. Last year, the department studied several Olmsted Parks and Boulevards, which are all parks that were designed and landscaped by the Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm in the early 1900s. […]
Ballard Commons Park children’s play area project meeting coming up
The Ballard Alliance is getting ready to host another meeting to discuss creating a children’s play area for Ballard Commons Park. The Alliance, along with community stakeholders, wants to develop a year-round play area for the park: “While Ballard Commons Park is located in an ideal location and surrounded by significant new residential development, it […]
Ballard Hullabaloo rescheduled for mid-March
The annual Ballard Hullabaloo, where Ballard retailers come together to sell their goods at heavy discounts, has been rescheduled for March 15th and 16th. The event was originally planned for Feb. 8th and 9th, but was postponed due to the snowstorm. Hullabaloo, now in its fourth year, is organized in part by the Ballard Alliance. The […]
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