One subdivision application, two subdivision approvals and two notices for streamlined design review meetings make up this week’s development update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) as posted […]
Month: November 2014
Locals launch community-based tourism office in Ballard
Members from the local culinary and retail communities have worked together to launch Ballard’ s very own community-based tourism office. The new venture is designed to offer visitors in Ballard an […]
Salish Sea Trading Co-op partners with Skydottir Epic Cookies
The folks at Salish Sea Trading Cooperative have partnered with Skydottir Epic Cookies in a new venture which will see the popular cookies transported beyond Seattle City Limits via sailboat. […]
Ballard Holiday Festival set to kick off festive season this weekend
The Ballard business community is coming together to give back this holiday season with some extra special events for both locals and visitors to enjoy. The events are coined “Ballard Gives […]
Savvy Orders pulls plug on “Save Paseo” Kickstarter
In the latest installment of the Paseo sandwich shop closure saga, the “Save Paseo” Kickstarter has been cancelled by campaign organizer Savvy Orders. The Kickstarter campaign, aiming to raise a […]
Baby quilt stolen from porch in Ballard
My Ballard reader Alison emailed in to let us know about yet another incident of package theft in our area. In this particular incident, a hand made quilt (pictured) which was […]
What’s on this weekend
Another weekend is here and brings with it plenty of exciting events. Enjoy it in Ballard! Friday, November 21 Santa Portraits at Swansons Nursery (9701 15th Ave NW) from 9 […]
Yulefest set for this weekend at Nordic Heritage Museum
The Nordic Heritage Museum (3014 NW 67th St) will host the 37th annual Yulefest this weekend from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Locals can get […]
Trapped seal safely moved from Locks chamber
Last Friday, during the annual maintenance closure of the Ballard Locks, a harbor seal was discovered to be trapped in the empty large lock chamber. Officials from the U.S. Army […]
Throwback Thursday: Ballard postcards of yesteryear
It’s that time of the week where we take a look back at “old” Ballard. This week we thought we would focus on some fantastic postcards of Ballard back in […]
Development Update November 20: Subdivision decisions and a 90-unit residential building
Four subdivision approvals and notice for a design review meeting for a 6-story 90 unit residential building make up this week’s development update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and […]
Truck blocks southbound on-ramp to Ballard Bridge
My Ballard reader Catherine emailed in a few minutes ago to report that a truck was blocking the entire southbound on-ramp to the Ballard Bridge. “The truck took the corner too […]
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