BHS Marching Band takes to the streets
It’s that time of year again, when the Ballard High School marching band hits the streets of Ballard. We caught up with them at 10th Ave NW and NW 70th …
Month: April 2011
School of Rock coming to Crown Hill
In January, the Seattle branch of the national School of Rock told our sister site PhinneyWood.com that they were hoping to move from Lake City to Greenwood, and were scouring …
Students perform at the Showcase of Choirs
Nearly 300 students gathered on Wednesday evening at the Ballard High School gymnasium for the Northwest-Cluster Showcase of Choirs. Peggy sent us the above video and says that each choir …
Queen Anne teen who needs his medication is missing
A 13-year-old Queen Anne boy has been missing since yesterday, Wednesday, April 6. Brad George, who lives at the McGraw Residential Center, part of the Seattle Children’s Home (2142 10th …
Mayor McGinn’s Town Hall Meeting
Mayor Mike McGinn and a panel of city officials held a Town Hall meeting at Ballard High School on Wednesday night. McGinn opened the forum with statements about the Ballard’s …
Nearby: Pillow fight, Earth Day, cheap beer
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Photo by Jenni El Fattal via Facebook. Lower Queen Anne startup “Urbandipity” launches International Pillow Fight day at the Space Needle Get …
Boys basketball players honored
This year’s Beavers varsity boys basketball team went 16-9, finishing 2nd in the Kingco Conference and in the top 12 in the state. This is the first state tournament appearance …
City seeks green ‘tree stewards’
Preserving Seattle’s tree canopy is a goal of the city’s (Mayor Mike McGinn spoke about it here) that can sometimes be controversial. The city is actively looking for tree ambassadors. …
Border Collie found in Sunset Hill
Updated: The dog has been reunited with its owner. Earlier: Lisa sent us this picture and note about a Border Collie she found around 7:30 on Wednesday evening. “We found …
Mayor Town Hall tonight at Ballard High School
Mayor Mike McGinn, city departments and community groups will be at Ballard High School (1416 NW 65th St) tonight for the Mayor’s Town Hall. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – …
National Start! Walking Day kicks off at Swedish Ballard
Today is the American Heart Association’s National Start! Walking Day, a day that they hope will get people on their feet for at least 30 minutes. From the Puget Sound …
Eat out tonight and help disaster victims in Japan
A handful of Ballard restaurants are participating in the city-wide “Red, White, Unite” fundraiser tonight. Nearly 60 restaurants have agreed to donate 10-percent of tonight’s total sales to Peace Winds …