Whittier Heights woman looking for missing dog
Updated: A happy ending for Dash and Kimberly. We received this note today: It worked! We got a couple of messages that a lab had been dropped off at Crown …
Month: November 2011
Free car washes for vets on Veterans Day
Brown Bear Car Wash is honoring those who served our country this Veterans Day. This is the letter to veterans from Brown Bear President Victor Odermat: Dear Veteran, Brown Bear …
Ballard Locks closed for annual cleaning
The large lock at the Ballard Locks is closed for its annual cleaning. The view from above, taken in 2009 Each year the Corps of Engineers “de-waters” the locks, which …
Java Bean food drive starts tomorrow
Tomorrow kicks off Java Bean’s 21st annual Food Drive for Northwest Harvest. They will be collecting food through Tuesday, November 22nd, just in time for Thanksgiving. They are looking for …
Viking Bank shareholders approve merger and acquisition
By next year, Viking Bank will no longer be a locally-owned bank. At a special meeting last week held by Viking Financial Services Corporation, shareholders approved the merger and acquisition …
A look at early election results
The “polls” closed at 8 o’clock last night. The big story of the election is that voters have decided to get the state out of the liquor business. Here is …
Women in Black hold vigil for woman who died near Ballard Locks
The WHEEL/Church of Mary Magdalene Women in Black will stand vigil tomorrow for the death of a homeless woman last week on the Magnolia side of the Ballard Locks. Jean …
$100 reward for finding those responsible for damaged trees
Sometime Saturday evening, Fred Godfrey tells us that someone damaged a half dozen trees in front of St. Paul’s UCC Church on NW 65th St. The trees aren’t just damaged, …
Ballard mom honored for efforts on behalf of homeless kids
By Elizabeth Wang Ballard resident Christine Craig recently received the volunteer involvement award by Wellspring Family Services for her outstanding willingness to aid homeless youth. Photo courtesy Holli Dunn Photography. …
Get your ballot in today
It’s election day, which means you need to get your ballot in the mail or drop it off at a ballot box. The nearest ballot box is in front of …
Proposed ‘censorship’ policy for school newspapers withdrawn
The Seattle School District announced today that the policy proposal dealing with district-sponsored freedom of expression will be pulled from the current list of policy updates. In other words, school …
Ballard remembers the 1962 World’s Fair
This coming Wednesday, take a stroll down memory lane with a Ballard Historical Society-sponsored event at the Sunset Hill Community Center (3003 NW 66th St). The authors of the new …