A look at the live-aboard lifestyle
Imagine living in a home that had short ceilings, cramped spaces and was always moving. That’s the life of a live-aboard. MyBallard has partnered with the Common Language Project and …
Month: November 2011
King County earmarks $20k for senior center
The Ballard NW Senior Center will receive $20,000 from King County next year, up 25 percent from 2011. King County Council member Larry Phillips, who represents Ballard on the Metropolitan …
Foss awarded $9.6 million contract for new ferry
Foss Maritime, which is based on the southern side of the Ship Canal, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract from the Washington Department of Transportation for a replacement ferry …
Jeopardy allows Ballardite to live his dream
We watched Ballardite Tom Nissley win big on his eight-day streak on Jeopardy last year, then crossed our fingers for him during the Tournament of Champions, which ended last night. …
Seattle City Light warns of con artists
Seattle City Light has fielded two reports recently of con artists who say they are tree trimmers for the utility. The con artists would gain access into a house and …
Building razed to make way for ‘eco-development’
A demolition crew is out today razing the building that formerly housed Full Circle Yarn at 2034 NW 56th St. The demolition permit was issued last month and just last …
Ballard girl awarded rare fiddle for one year
By Mwiza Kalisa Anika Anderson, a student at West Woodland Elementary school, was awarded a Norwegian fiddle for one year. Anika is the first recipient of the Young Student Hardanger …
Ballard Writers’ Book Slam this Friday
Join neighbors and more than 22 local writers this Friday for the Ballard Writers’ Book Slam. During the slam, each author will each have three minutes to read/perform their work. …
Winners of Nordic Fashion Biennale announced
The winners of the North by Northwest fashion competition have been announced. The competition was part of the 2011 Nordic Fashion Biennale held at the Nordic Heritage Museum, which ended …
Ballard athletes named to All-Kingco conference teams
Two Ballard High School volleyball players have been named to the All-Kingco conference teams in 2011 and 2012. Congratulations to Monique Marquez and Deanna Myers, both honorable mentions.
DEA raids Ballard medical marijuana dispensary
The Stranger is reporting that the Drug Enforcement Agency raided one of Ballard’s medical marijuana dispensaries today, along with 13 others in the Puget Sound area. The DEA has apparently …
More trees being removed along 8th Ave NW
More dead trees are being removed from 8th Ave NW. The work started this morning just north of NW 65th Street. “The cold winter of 2009 killed several of the …