$50k at stake in recycling challenge
The Think Green Recycling Challenge is underway and $50,000 is on the line for a “shovel-ready” neighborhood project. Here in Ballard, otherwise known as “Tuesday North,” Sustainable Ballard has accepted …
Month: November 2011
Ballard runner qualifies for ‘Border Clash’
Ballard High School runner, senior Alex Bowns is heading to “Border Clash” after finishing 15th at state this past weekend with a time of 15:41. A photo from the start …
Racist graffiti sprayed on Loyal Heights playfield
Sometime this weekend, someone sprayed racial graffiti on a power box and wall at Loyal Heights play field. These tags are just feet away from families playing catch and people …
‘Occupy Ballard’ changes locations
Late last week we were alerted to a sign at Bergen Place Park that announced that the 99-percent was there. It seems that the “Occupy Ballard” movement is now in …
Officer injured after burglary suspect tries to run
Early this morning, neighbors woke up to a lot of sirens. According to police, an officer saw a burglary in progress at a business in the 9700 block of Holman …
Students say School Board ‘setting the stage for censorship’
Journalism students at Ballard High School say a proposal in front of the Seattle School Board violates their first amendment rights. They say the “new policy would remove student responsibility …
Ballard Realtor featured on HGTV
This coming Sunday, Ballardite Cassie Daughtrey will be featured on HGTV’s “House Hunters.” In the show, which was filmed back in May, Daughtrey takes a couple from New Orleans around …
Go on the Rainwise Walking Tour
Take a walking tour of Ballard’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) on Saturday and learn about getting your own raingarden – paid for my the city. The Rainwise Walking Tour will …
Low-flying planes get the attention of Ballardites
Since this past summer we’ve fielded emails that there seem to be more low-flying planes over Ballard. We spoke with Mike Fergus with the Federal Aviation Administration earlier this year, …
‘Fall back’ this weekend
Just a reminder that we “fall back” this weekend to standard time. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 o’clock Sunday morning, so make sure to turn your clocks back one …
Caspar Babypants raises money for Ballard non-profit this weekend
If you like great kids’ music and helping children read, then have we got the event for you. This Sunday from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Phinney Neighborhood Center is “Plot …
Adams students head to the great outdoors
Adams Elementary third and fourth graders are having FUN at school – that’s Finding Urban Nature – a program sponsored by the Seattle Audubon Society. A group of students look …