Ballardite has two films in Sundance Film Festival
It was not until senior year of high school that Ballard resident Lacey Leavitt had realized she could write film scripts. “I was on track to do journalism,” Lacey says, …
Month: January 2011
Ballard wakes up to a dusting of snow
Light snow is fell again around the neighborhood, but this time it was cold enough to stick. “The flurries should only dust a few spots this morning with less that …
Just a taste of big snow event later this week?
Wet snowflakes fell Sunday afternoon around Ballard, but melted on contact. While no significant accumulation is expected, forecasters are looking ahead to Tuesday night and Wednesday, where a significant snow …
Carnegie’s on Market Street is closing
At the end of the month, Carnegie’s Restaurant in the old brick Carnegie Library building at 2026 NW Market St. will be closing. We were first tipped off by an …
Three members wanted for Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee
Councilmember Sally Bagshaw is looking for candidates to fill three vacancies on the Seattle Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee in the coming year. The Parks and Green Spaces …
Neighbor warns of car break-ins
Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, Mona says that someone tried to break into and steal her car. “My car was parked on 9th between 65th and 70th,” she …
Workshop planned for Large Projects Fund
The City of Seattle helps to fund projects in our community through the Neighborhood Matching Fund. Ballard Corners Park on 17th Ave NW between 62nd and 63rd. Projects such as …
A heartfelt thanks from mother of fire victims
Gayle Brown, the mother of two girls caught in last week’s early morning fire, wrote a three-part thank you on the MyBallard Facebook page. It reads: I knew we were …
Time to plan for public school tours
As the kids get back into the swing of school this week, parents whose children are entering kindergarten, middle school or high school this fall need to start thinking about …
Ballard brainiac tells of Jeopardy experience
With winnings totaling more than $235,000, Tom Nissley can officially be called Ballard’s resident brainiac. The recent 8-day Jeopardy champ was told after his final win that he is the …
Download free music through the library
Here’s a great way to beef up your music collection for free — and it’s legal! The Seattle Public Library announced that it now offers free MP3 music file downloads …