Push for neighborhood trick-or-treating
Halloween is less than a week away and one Ballardite is hoping families don’t forget residential streets for trick-or-treating. “The merchant trick-or-treating event is fine,” John emails us, “but I’d …
Month: October 2010
Ballard film students win regional festival
Congratulations to Ballard High School students in the Video Production Program for winning the 34th Annual Young People’s Film & Video Festival. More than 150 entries were submitted from Washington, …
Help influence Ballard’s new developments
The Northwest Design Review Board, the group responsible for approving future developments, has two volunteer positions available starting next spring. Mayor Mike McGinn is looking for a design professional representative …
Owner of Cupcake Royale meets with President
Jody Hall, the owner of Cupcake Royale, had the opportunity to talk with President Barack Obama during his “Backyard Chat” last week in Wedgwood. The audio is really low on …
Body found near where woman disappeared
Update: Seattle police have confirmed that a female body has been found under the pier next to the vessel MV Sahara, where 33 year-old Lia Hawkins disappeared on Thursday. Detective …
Castaway Cats adoption event Sunday
This Sunday, a new cat rescue non-profit called “Castaway Cats” will be holding an adoption event in Ballard. According to the flyer, all the cats that are up for adoption …
Major injury accident closes 15th Ave NW
Updated 8:20 a.m. Three people, including a three-year-old-girl, were taken to Harborview Medical Center after a multiple car accident at 15th Ave NW and NW 75th St. We just spoke …
RainWise Roadshow coming to Ballard
Ballard is the test market for Seattle’s new RainWise incentive program, which pays homeowner who live in certain areas of the neighborhood to create rain gardens on their property. On …
Nearby: President Obama visits north Seattle
Updated: President Obama is in north Seattle today. He started the morning in Wedgwood, followed by a political rally for Senator Patty Murray at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in the University …
Free trees for Ballard residents
Ballard residents can get free trees through the city’s Trees for Neighborhoods program to help the city expand its tree canopy. The city wants to expand the tree cover in …
‘Variety 4 Charity’ benefits Groundswell NW
On Thursday night, October 21st, join hosts Susan Harper and Larry Crist at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St) to help raise money for Groundswell NW. Entertainment includes …
Spots available for Saturday’s P-Patch tour
Due to popular demand, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has opened more spots for Saturday’s free P-Patch Community Garden Tour. Greg’s Garden P-Patch on 14th Ave NW. Meet at 1 …