Ballard is in the national spotlight this week: The Washington Post published an article today highlighting Ballard’s rich Scandinavian heritage. From the article: Within the few square miles that define Ballard, the historic epicenter of Seattle’s Scandinavian community, diners can feast on smorgasbords and smørrebrød (open-face sandwiches) and smorkage (glazed butter pastry rolls filled with […]
BHS filmmakers win three national awards
The Ballard High filmmakers have reason to celebrate: two of their films won a total of three awards at yesterday’s National Student Production Awards. Best Short Form Non-Fiction went to the documentary On the Backs of Salmon, by Chris Barrett, Martin Bolivar, Caroline Harader, Jasper Land, Maddie Lausted, Freeman Marshall, Aaron Miller, Cecilia O’Rollins, and Miles Whitworth. […]
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Registration now open for 12th annual Turkey Trot 5k
The 12th annual Turkey Trot 5k is coming up in a few weeks, where thousands run/jog/walk through Sunset Hill to raise money for the Ballard Food Bank. The costumed trot is on the morning of Thanksgiving day (Thursday, Nov. 22) and starts at 9am at 32nd Ave NW and NW 85th St. The 5k typically […]
Councilmember Mike O’Brien to discuss city budget at upcoming public meeting
Ballard’s City Councilmember Mike O’Brien will be hosting a public meeting this weekend to discuss city budget priorities. The meeting will be Sunday, Oct. 21 from 2 to 4pm at the Phinney Neighborhood Association (6532 Phinney Ave N). “I hope that you can join me, my staff and residents of District 6 for a conversation […]
Vegan restaurant Papas Hot Potatoes opens today
Vegans of Ballard, this one’s for you: plant-based eatery Papas Hot Potatoes is opening their doors today at 500 NW 65th St. The omnivorous-turned-vegan chef Chris Blanco is at the helm of the new venture, which replaced Stock, a farm-to-table restaurant that Blanco decided to close after a major health issue last year. He was experiencing symptoms […]
Loyal Heights Halloween Carnival this weekend
If you’re looking to get into the Halloween spirit and have young ones at home, you might want to check out the Loyal Heights Community Center’s Halloween Carnival on Friday from 6 to 8:30pm. “Dress in costume and remember to bring a bag for your goodies,” the organizers write in the event info. They’ll have […]
Rad Power Bikes to shift headquarters to east Ballard
Local electric bike company, Rad Power Bikes, is about to shift into a big new industrial building in east Ballard.* Rad’s new location will be in the new West Woodland Business Center (1128 NW 52nd St), where they’ve leased 26,457 square feet of the 4-story, 72,000 sq. ft. industrial building, and plan to both manufacture and […]
Seattle Transit Blog urges against 14th Ave light rail station
As options for the Ballard Light Rail alignment have been narrowed down, the Seattle Transit Blog is urging against a 14th Ave NW station. Sound Transit’s Stakeholder Advisory Group’s current recommendations for the Ballard station include either 14th Ave NW or 15th Ave NW at NW Market St. The general consensus was that a 15th […]
Ballard Halloween trick-or-treating map
The interactive Halloween map for Ballard is back again this year, aimed at helping neighbors figure out where the best areas are for trick-or-treating. As always, the downtown businesses in Ballard will be handing out candy inside and outside their shops and restaurants from 4 to 6pm — participating businesses will have a “Participating Merchant” […]
Crown Hill dentistry burglar arrested, police search for second suspect
Police have arrested a burglary suspect and are searching for the second after a break-in at Seattle Crown Hill Dental (1421 NW 85th St) on Sunday night. According to the SPD Blotter, the burglary happened at 9pm on Oct. 14. The owner of the dentistry received an alarm notification from her office, and alerted police. “When […]
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