Here are some stories making news in nearby neighborhoods: Photo from Magnolia Voice: “Do you boo?” Think & Drink tackles negative political campaigning – PhinneyWood 12th Annual Luminata this weekend […]
Month: September 2012
This weekend: Sunset Hill neighborhood garage sale
The season for garage sales is quickly diminishing, so this weekend’s Sunset Hill neighborhood garage sale may be your last chance to do some treasure hunting in your neighbor’s second-hand […]
Numerous Ballard businesses up for KING 5’s ‘Best of Western Washington’ awards
A number of Ballard businesses and people have been nominated in KING 5’s “Best of Western Washington” competition. Here are a few of the finalists in the running: Best Personal […]
Pavement repairs on NW 85th St starts today
The Seattle Department of Transportation tells us that paving crews will be repairing the parking lanes on NW 85th St between Mary Ave NW and Dibble Ave NW starting today […]
Help Ballard students learn about nature next month
The Seattle Audubon Society‘s Finding Urban Nature (FUN) program is seeking volunteers to help with their fall program. FUN is a program that provides, “experiential, outdoor, small-group, inquiry-based science education […]
Ballard Lions Club teams up with community group to create new public garden at Woodland Park Zoo
The Ballard Lions Club is helping to fund a new public garden at the Woodland Park Zoo, designed by Seattle Sensory Garden (SSG). The Seattle Sensory Garden is a community […]
Carnegie Library up for landmark nomination
One of the oldest and most recognizable buildings in Ballard is up for nomination to be designated a city landmark. The Carnegie Free Public Library, which now houses the popular […]
Oscar nominated makeup artist to exhibit work at Anima Mundi gallery
Later this month, a two-time Oscar nominated makeup artist and Ballard resident, Robert Laden, will exhibit some of his original paintings and drawings at Anima Mundi (5465 Leary Ave NW). […]
Accident at 8th Ave NW and NW 65th St this afternoon
This afternoon at approximately 4 p.m., a senior woman driver hit an oncoming car and then ran head-on into a UPS truck, according to our tipster, Silver. The woman was […]
Learn about blue herons this weekend at Discovery Park
This Saturday, September 22, Heron Habitat Helpers are offering a free open house at the Discovery Park Visitor Center from 3 to 4:30 p.m. “Learn more about the ‘Big Cranky’ […]
King Co. Boys & Girls Club CEO to meet with community tonight over transfer of director
The CEO of the King County Boys & Girls Club is meeting with parents and community members tonight to discuss the transfer of longtime Ballard club director Mark Hendricks. Hendricks, […]
Olympic gymnast to appear at Fred Meyer this weekend
Sunday, September 23, Olympic gymnast Jordyn Wieber will be at the Ballard Fred Meyer to meet fans from 10 a.m. to noon. Wieber and other Olympians such as Gabby Douglas, […]
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