Stranger Alert at North Beach Elementary
North Beach Elementary School (map) has issued a warning to parents about a stranger who has been hanging out around campus. Some parents forwarded an email (seen below) from the school …
Month: April 2010
Ballard Jazz Festival Starts Tonight
The 2010 Ballard Jazz Festival kicks off tonight at 8 at Sunset Tavern with the Brotherhood of the Drum, a night of drummer-led groups. That’s followed by the Guitar Summit …
One fisherman dies, three rescued off Alaska coast
Updated 7 a.m. The Coast Guard pulled four fishermen from the frigid Alaska waters after the Seattle-based boat Northern Belle sank on Tuesday evening. Three were suffering from hypothermia, and …
Redhook releases new beer with Ballard brew ha-ha
“Ya Sure Ya Betcha” reads the label of Redhook’s newest beer. The popular microbrew giant is honoring its past with its new “Big Ballard Imperial IPA.” It’s no coincidence that …
Youth & Families Initiative caucus rescheduled
During Mayor Mike McGinn’s inaugural address, he announced the formation of the Youth & Families Initiative. Next Monday, the Mayor will join El Centro de la Raza Executive Director Estela …
Golden the Sea Lion dies overnight
We have a sad update to a story we’ve been following since it broke. The California sea lion that washed ashore at Golden Gardens beach died overnight. The seal, nicknamed …
‘BURP’ – a new community event on May 1
On May 1, Ballard Commons Park will be home to “BURP” a new day-long community event sponsored by the Ballard Chamber of Commerce. BURP is short for Ballard Urban Picnic. …
Help name two Ballard-area parks
Two new parks in Ballard need names. The unnamed 9th Ave NW park Seattle Parks & Recreation is looking for name suggestions for the new 9th Ave NW park (between …
Sea lion removed from beach for evaluation
The male California sea lion that made its way to shore Sunday evening has been removed from the beach at Golden Gardens. A small group of people gathered around the …
Ross Playground renovation meeting Tuesday
It’s out with the old and in with the new at the Ross Playground (4320 4th Ave NW). In about a year, the park will have new play equipment, site …
Reminder: Town Hall meeting tonight
Just a reminder that the 36th District legislators Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson and Rep. Reuven Carlyle are hosting a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, Monday, …
County warns of raccoons with possible distemper
King County has issued a warning to pet owners in response to a suspected outbreak of canine distemper in raccoons. Photo taken in Ballard on Sunday from the deck of …