Last call for the 5th annual Seattle Turkey Trot
Updated: Today is the final day to register for the fifth annual Seattle Turkey Trot and get your preferred shirt size. The Turkey Trot is a 5k run/walk on Thanksgiving …
Month: November 2011
BHS video students honored at regional film festival
By Matt Lawrence, video production teacher Ten shorts by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been identified as “works of merit” by the Young People’s Film …
A look at the ‘de-watered’ Ballard Locks
Each year the Ballard Locks are “de-watered,” the technical term for draining all the water, so crews can get in and give it a good cleaning. Ballardite and photographer Keith …
The tale of two signs at Bergen Place Park
Two signs are now hanging up at Bergen Place Park. One is a jolly, festive reminder that Yulefest is coming up this weekend at the Nordic Heritage Museum. The other …
Ballardite makes it to the final rounds of Tournament of Champions
After a big win last week, Ballardite Tom Nissley is back on Jeopardy tonight (7:30 p.m., channel 4) for the conclusion of the Tournament of Champions. Nissley will be on …
Design meetings for two Ballard developments
Two architecture firms will be in front of the Design Review Board this evening – one is meeting for their Early Design Guidance (EDG) meeting, the other for their second …
Two transportation-related meetings tomorrow
There are two transportation-related meetings on Tuesday evening – one in Ballard, the other at Northgate. The Seattle Department of Transportation is working to update its Transit Master Plan. SDOT …
Ballard man says he was harassed
We received this email from Abby last week. We tried to track down the victim for more information, but he wasn’t at his vehicle when we stopped by. We haven’t …
Ballard Bridge painting to begin this week
Updated: From SDOT: A contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation began painting the Ballard Bridge today. The contractor has closed the sidewalk on the east side of the …
Ballard High School introduces new coaches
After 16 years coaching soccer at Ballard High School, Gary Hunter has stepped down as head coach. Hunter coached girls soccer for four years before coaching the boys for 12 …
Cars vandalized on NW 70th St
Early Sunday morning, a neighbor at NW 70th St and NW Dibble says a couple of cars were vandalized. Jason says that at about 3:45 a.m. two vehicles were damaged …
Blood drive this Monday at Ballard Windermere
Ballard Windermere is holding a blood drive this Monday and is inviting the community to participate. The Puget Sound Blood Center‘s Bloodmobile will be parked at 2636 NW Market Street …