New Swedish Ballard Medical Center taking shape
As the new Swedish Ballard Medical Center takes shape on Tallman Ave NW, the philosophy is set: offer patients fast, accurate medical information. Under construction is a new 5-story building …
Month: July 2010
Ballard author tells story of Maria Federici’s mother
Maria Federici became a household name in 2004 when a board flew off a rented trailer on I-405 and catapulted through the windshield of her Jeep shattering her face, nearly …
Sewage rates may go up to fund mandatory project
The city is embarking on a federally mandated project to reduce the stormwater and sewage overflow that currently enters local waterways. “Although the work is mandatory, restoring our waters is …
Boat caught in low tide at Golden Gardens
The “Captain Haddock” ran into trouble off Golden Gardens this morning. The boat was caught in one of the lowest tides of the year. Jim, seen above, told us he …
Scenes from SeafoodFest 2010
The 36th Annual SeafoodFest, moved a little earlier this year, attracted thousands of people to Central Ballard in beautiful weather. The theme this year: “May the Norse be with you.” …
Lutefisk speed-eating pits father against son
The lutefisk eating contest at the Ballard SeafoodFest is always quite the show. The crowd cheers for the lutefisk-eating contestants. Ten lucky contestants pulled up a chair on Saturday afternoon …
Poster fundraiser for Page Ahead this weekend
This weekend at Secret Garden Books (2214 NW Market St), get your hands on some very unique posters and help raise money for a local charity. The Ballard bookstore recently …
Beating the heat in Ballard
Although relief is on the horizon, Friday is still another hot day. The National Weather Service has issued another heat advisory until 9 o’clock Friday evening. We met up with …
City giving away free trees to neighborhoods
It’s time once again for the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods to give away free trees to almost anyone who wants one. Just get a group of neighbors (a minimum of …
Lowest tides of the year this weekend
The lowest tides of the summer are this weekend and the Seattle Aquarium will have Beach Naturalists out to help explain what all the creatures are. Kids enjoying low tide …
Weekend events straight to your ‘in box’
Be in the know with what’s happening around North Seattle. We’ve launched an email newsletter with a preview of weekend events, both here in Ballard and in surrounding neighborhoods. We’re …
Boys & Girls Club gets green light for expansion
The expansion project planned for the Ballard Boys and Girls Club (1767 NW 64th St) is moving forward. The Department of Planning and Development approved the permit application for the …