36th District Representative Mary Lou Dickerson is once again calling on the state legislature to legalize marijuana. House Bill 1550, which was introduced this morning, would legalize the use of […]
Month: January 2011
Local economy looks promising
This time last year people were spending less, the stock market was still at record lows and people around the country were being laid off. Over the last few months, […]
5th annual preschool fair on Saturday
If you’re overwhelmed with the thought of finding the right preschool for your child, Mom’s Club of Seattle – NW wants to make your life a little easier. This Saturday […]
MammoVan in Ballard on Tuesday
The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Mobile Mammography van will be in Ballard on Tuesday. From the SCCA: Women age 40 and over should have routine screening mammograms for breast cancer. […]
Medical marijuana dispensaries open in Ballard
Over the past few months, Ballard has become home for two medical marijuana dispensaries: Ballard Herbal Collective and the Seattle Cannabis Co-op. “People need to feel comfortable here,” explains Stacey […]
Cafe Reiki to open soon in Ballard
A new organic cafe is getting ready to open at the corner of 17th Ave NW and NW 56th St. Cafe Reiki coins itself as “Organic Raw living foods Cafe […]
Lucky Ballardite wins Ballard shopping spree
Ballardite Kelly Herron is a self-proclaimed lucky girl. “I’m a very lucky person,” she tells us, “In fact, my friends just mentioned a few weeks ago that its been a […]
Dolly Parton night at Conor Byrne
It was all Dolly, all the time at Conor Byrne (5140 Ballard Ave NW) Saturday night. A “sold-out” sign hung on the door to the popular pub. “You couldn’t buy […]
Walgreen’s pharmacy armed robber sentenced
The man convicted of robbing the Ballard Walgreen’s pharmacy at gunpoint a little more than a year ago was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison. “You’ve got to work […]
You’ve been flocked!
First pink flamingos started popping up in this traffic circle, now they’re showing up at Steven’s house. Steven sent us this photo of his unusual birthday wishes along the ship […]
Neighbors help Tarasco reopen after fire
Just two days after a fire hit Tarasco restaurant (1452 NW 70th St.), they’re reopening for business. We spoke with the owner today who says he couldn’t open so quickly […]
Ghost Light presents Battle of the Bards V
Help choose which play you want to see during the 2011-2012 season at Ghost Light Theatricals at the Ballard Underground (2220 NW Market St). The fifth annual Battle of the […]
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