Councilmember Rasmussen wants to hear from you
Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen will be at the Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave NW) this Saturday to hear the issues that are important to Ballardites. “I sincerely hope people …
Month: September 2010
Nearby: 520 tolls, parakeets, fresh produce
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Theo’s Fresh Produce opens on Friday in Greenwood The Scarlet-fronted parakeets of Maple Leaf 450 inches of hair donated during UW Locks …
Ballard Food Bank makes plea to City Council
A plan to cut funding to emergency food systems in Seattle was met with opposition Wednesday night at the first public hearing on the city’s budget. A representative from the Ballard Food …
CityStream features RainWise program in Ballard
The nearly century-old sewer system in parts of Ballard allows both raw sewage and stormwater to flow in the same pipes, a combined sewer system. During major storms, the water …
Ballard Library to open late Thursday
The Ballard branch of the Seattle Public Library generally opens at 10 a.m. on Thursdays. Because of an all-staff meeting, all branches of the Seattle Public Library will open at …
Reminder: City budget hearing Wednesday night
Meeting reminder: The Seattle City Council is holding a public hearing on the mayor’s proposed budget at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Northgate Community Center Gym, 10510 5th Ave. NE. …
City releases new recreational walking map
Want to take a stroll around Ballard? The Seattle Department of Transportation has a new recreational walking map to help you figure out the best route for your interests and …
Ballard Bridge lane closure
Engineers with the Seattle Department of Transportation will be inspecting the Ballard Bridge on Thursday. This means the right-hand, southbound lane of the bridge will be closed from 10 a.m. …
Dine out for literacy Thursday night
Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program is hosting its annual restaurant benefit, Dish Up Literacy, on Thursday. Eat at Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ or 12 other Seattle restaurants, and 20-percent of the …
What is that smell?
Briana emailed us about a “pungent broccoli-type smell when biking over the Ballard Bridge and down around Trader Joe’s.” She says she’s smelled it the last few days. Does anyone …
Small Faces alum win first-ever Wirta Scholarships
Two alumni of Small Faces Child Development Center are the recipients of the first-ever Lynn B. Wirta Scholarships. Jane Pendras-Verdon, winner of the Alumni Scholarship, and Kelsey Gray, winner of …
Cancer patient and dad raising money & awareness
This summer we introduced readers to an inspirational 9-year-old Loyal Heights Elementary student who is fighting cancer. Owain Weinert rides in the Seattle Livestrong Challenge. Owain Weinert was diagnosed with …