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 …
Month: February 2012
Reminder: Cannon firing today
Updated: In a post closure ceremony, U.S. Army representatives transferred ownership of Fort Lawton, in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, to the City Of Seattle. Video by reporter Steven Smalley of MagnoliaVoice.com. …
Dog escapes yard, now missing
Updated: Hazel has been found! “I guess she must have had quite an adventure. Lots of wonderful people in the neighborhood helping us out too,” writes Jean. Earlier: Hazel, the …
‘Pond Watchers’ will monitor amphibians at Carkeek Park
More than 50 volunteers with Woodland Park Zoo’s “pond watch” program will fan out at Carkeek Park this Saturday morning to survey amphibian egg masses in ponds and wetlands. Oregon …
Late-night construction keeping residents up
We’ve received several emails from Ballardites questioning the late-night/early-morning construction at the project at 15th & Market. Construction photo sent to us by neighbor Kristin Some emails have focused on …
Relay For Life open house this weekend
The Northwest Seattle Relay For Life is coming up on May 19th and 20th at the Ballard High School track. Relay For Life is a 24-hour relay that raises money …
Nearby: Flash mob, PNA Wine Taste, QA Books
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Grease flash mob at Northgate mall Greenwood native cycling across Europe and Asia to break bread with locals Tickets still available for …
Haz-mat response south of Ballard Bridge
Updated: Cleanup is underway after a morning diesel spill in Interbay today. BNSF Railway has hired an environmental cleanup contractor to remove the the fuel that is contained within the …
Cannon firing for Fort Lawton closing ceremony
After more than a century, Fort Lawton in Discovery Park will officially be closed this weekend. Photo courtesy Annie Rocks During the ceremony on Saturday, the U.S. Army will be …
City testing soil on 14th Ave NW for raingardens
Chain link fences are up around two center medians on 14th Ave NW so the city can test the soil. One of the features proposed for the 14th Ave NW …
Ballard jazz band heading to the big apple
The Ballard High School jazz band has been selected for a prestigious competition and festival in New York City. Announced today, Ballard and two other area schools – Roosevelt and …
Mid-winter girls basketball camp
Ballard High School is hosting a basketball camp for middle school girls next week. The camp will be in the evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 27th …