Ballard Turkey Trot is on for Thursday
Organizers with the Turkey Trot tell us that the 5k walk/run/jog is still on for Thursday, despite the weather. Scene from the 2009 Turkey Trot. So far more than 1500 …
Month: November 2010
Another cold day around Seattle
More people are venturing out today. Here is a link to Ballard-area traffic cams. Do you have a traffic report to share? Please post in comments… Here are updates from …
Most stay home as ice rules the roads
5 p.m. Seattle Public Schools just announced there’s no school on Wednesday. “Enjoy your Thanksgiving break,” school officials say. As for the forecast, tomorrow will be partly sunny with temps …
Snow, wind making for a miserable night
11 p.m. A dramatic scene at 46th and Phinney just after 10 p.m. when a car bursts into flames. “A passer-by smashed driver window to check for occupants. Fire was …
Ballard Food Bank desperate for turkeys
In the middle of all this snow (coverage here), the Ballard Food Bank (5130 Leary Avenue NW) needs immediate help this Thanksgiving. We received a note from Nancy McKinney from …
Fire at Greenwood convenience store
Firefighters responded at 4:15 a.m. to a fire at Rite Zone, a convenience store near 87th and Greenwood. If you live in Crown Hill, you’ve likely heard all the sirens. …
Metro buses on snow routes Monday morning
Metro has announced that all bus service during Monday morning’s commute will be on snow routes. The Monday forecast from the National Weather Service indicates that cold temperatures and more …
Scenes from the 2010 Yulefest
Here are a few photos of Yulefest at the Nordic Heritage Museum. Katrilli Folkdancers & Lucia Procession perform. Performers from Lilla Spelmanslag warm up prior to their performance. Young fiddlers …
Seattle snow flurries reach Ballard
11:10 a.m. A few flakes are falling in Ballard, the first snow of the season. “Expect the spotty flurries to be the general rule of thumb today,” explains KING 5’s …
Fire response briefly interrupts Yulefest
Just after noon on Saturday, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the Nordic Heritage Museum, where Yulefest is in full swing. Writes MyBallard reader Melissa: I was there with …
The weekend events calendar
The holidays are just about upon us and there are quite a few holiday and non-holiday-related events going on this weekend: A performance during Yulefest 2008 The Nordic Heritage Museum …
Deadline for free trees is Monday
This was originally posted in October, but we’re reposting it because the deadline is Monday, Nov. 22nd. Ballard residents can get free trees through the city’s Trees for Neighborhoods program …