UW student new BHS tennis coach
The Ballard High School girls tennis team has a new coach. Chandler Lewis is a student at the University of Washington where he plays on the UW Club Tennis Team. …
Month: January 2012
Service hours added to eliminate overcrowding on Route 44
Route 44, the main east/west bus between Ballard and the U District, is one of nearly a dozen Metro routes that will be getting more service hours starting in June. …
Free tax aid available at Ballard Library
Once again this year, tax preparers will be available to help you with your taxes. TaxAide Ballard posted this notice in the MyBallard forum: Confused by tax law changes? Can’t …
‘The Showing’ highlights student productions
The Ballard High School Video Production students are getting ready to show off their works. “The Showing” showcases student films, including the BHS premiere of Safe at Last, the winner …
Volunteers needed for ‘salmon duty’
Volunteer fish feeders are needed for the 2012 salmon supplementation project in Carkeek Park. From February through May, 50,000 Chum Salmon fry will need to be fed three times a …
Nearby: Market closing, U Village parking and more
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Greenwood Market getting ready to say goodbye Dizzy Daze Marathon returning to Green Lake Park New Woodland Park 5’s program in Fremont …
Seattle Schools asking for two-day snow waiver
Students may not have to make up all three school days they missed during this month’s snow storm. Officials at Seattle Public Schools (SPS) want to waive two days instead …
Seattle Empty Bowls looking for bowl-makers
Volunteers are needed to help make this year’s Seattle Empty Bowls fundraiser a success. While organizers have enough artists to paint the bowls, they need potters willing to throw or …
Ballard has some pretty big potholes
Be careful out there! This was seen on NW 87th St near 28th Ave NW. (Thanks @kristenkatsaros for Tweeting us this pic!)
Rescue dog home safely
An update to last week’s story about a timid rescue dog that had gone missing: After many neighbors had reported seeing Gilda and eluding her owners, she finally made it …
Ima Norwegian
Funny guys Tim Hunter and Frank Shiers bring a little Scandihoovian humor to MyBallard in a weekly cartoon called Ima Norwegian. Ima Norwegian is a life-time Ballard resident who lives …
Beavers head into final week of regular season
By Bucky Beaver Ballard Girls (3-9 league 4-13 overall) The Lady Beavers had a tough week of basketball playing the number one and two teams in the division back to …