Ballard church wants first car camping program
Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church (2400 NW 85th St), who has long been helpers of the homeless, is looking to host the city’s first car camping program. Pastor Steve Grumm tells …
Month: October 2011
Ballard Lions host crab feed this weekend
Support the Ballard Lions Club this Saturday at their annual crab feed. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Ballard Elks Lodge (6411 Seaview Ave NW). Tickets …
The Old Ballard Firehouse turns 100
One-hundred years ago, the old Ballard Firehouse (5425 Russell Ave NW) was built as Seattle’s station 18. After being retired in the 1970’s, the building has been home to many …
Fishermen’s Terminal adjusts to shifting tides
Beneath the trendy bar scene of Ballard, the new developments and new neighbors, lies a brotherhood of fishermen that call Fishermen’s Terminal home. The hub of the Pacific fishing fleet …
Alleged attacker believed woman jogging in Carkeek was ‘marijuana goddess’
The man accused of attacking a woman in Carkeek Park last week believed she was a “marijuana goddess” and he wanted to take her in the woods and have sex …
‘Please stop! It’s gross! It smells! Clean dog poop!’
It’s an ongoing issue that regularly pops up in the MyBallard forum (here, here and here) – dog owners who don’t scoop up after their dog. This morning while out …
Ballard High School golfer heading to state
Ballard High School is sending one player to the state tournament this year. Senior Michael Day qualified to state after finishing fourth in District. Congratulations Michael!
New Tuscan-style pizza trailer coming to Ballard
Updated: We have more information about Tuscan Stone Wood Fired Pizza, whose sign caught our eye last Friday at 8th Ave NW and NW Leary. Bruce Martin, the owner of …
Save Bristol Bay Roadshow coming to Ballard
Nearly 1,000 Seattle-area fishing-industry jobs are connected to Bristol Bay, Alaska, home to the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery. A proposed mine, which could be as much as three times …
Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested in Ballard
After a hit-and-run spree in two neighborhoods, a man was arrested Saturday evening and booked into the King County Jail on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Seattle Police Detective Mark …
The beautiful colors of Ballard
On a recent walk around the neighborhood we took a few pictures to share. We hope everyone is enjoying fall!
Vibrant sunset over Ballard
What a gorgeous sunset! The colors of the sky Friday evening ranged from neon to pale. @rudylopez Tweeted this picture of the sunset from Sunset Hill Park. (Thanks @jennita for …