Celebration for new playground
The playground at Golden Gardens has been open less than a month and has already become a destination for many kids. The park has a large pirate ship-looking climbing structure …
Month: August 2011
Parents asking for help after daughter’s attack
Updated: We received this information from Detective Mark Jamieson: This case has been reviewed by one of our Homicide sergeants and has been assigned to a Violent Crimes detective. We …
BHS Librarian makes plea for donations
Ballard High School Librarian Debbie Arthur says that the school’s library is in need of many books and wants to get the word out about the Bucks for Books campaign …
More national accolades for Ballard’s oyster bar
It was just about one year ago (on August 9th to be precise) that Renee Erikson opened The Walrus and the Carpenter (4743 Ballard Ave NW). In that time, the …
Zoo offering free admission to military and emergency providers on Sept. 10-11
Woodland Park Zoo is admitting all military personnel and emergency services providers free of charge on “Heroes Weekend,” Sept. 10-11, in honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The offer …
Sustainable Ballard Festival call for participants
The 8th Annual Sustainable Ballard Festival is a month away and organizers are looking for sponsors, participants and volunteers. A look at the 2009 Sustainable Ballard Festival This year’s event …
Car washes this weekend for Ballard High School sports
If you didn’t take advantage of Brown Bear’s Free Car Wash Day, don’t worry, there are two car washes this weekend to support BHS sports teams. Picture from a previous …
Nerf soccer sign-ups underway
We received this note from Dena Schuler, the Recreation Center Coordinator at Loyal Heights Community Center: Nerf Soccer League Registration at Loyal Heights Community Center is Underway. Register your child …
Big evening for Sounders fans in Ballard
The Sounders FC owner, coach, several players and band all came out to the neighborhood Thursday for two separate events. Goalie Kasey Keller was quite the draw at the Sutter …
Tully’s on Market Street is closing
There will soon be two vacant storefronts at the intersection of NW Market St and 22nd Ave NW. Tully’s (2060 NW Market St) is closing September 18th. The baristas tell …
Volunteer training for Seal Sitters this Saturday
When a seal or sea lion makes its way to one of our beaches, Seal Sitters is one of the first to be called. With pupping season in full swing, …
Heckuva line for free car washes at Brown Bear
Brown Bear Car Wash is giving away free “Bear Essential” washes today at all their “tunnel wash” locations like the one in Ballard. The line is three cars wide and …