BHS football needs money for new uniforms
The Ballard High School football team needs new football uniforms. According to Coach John Bowers the current uniforms don’t match and the Freshman jerseys are worn out. Parents and boosters …
Month: May 2009
Large crowd expected at the NOOD Regatta
This weekend is the 2009 Sperry Top-Sider National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta sponsored by the Seattle Yacht Club and the Corinthian Yacht Club at Shilshole. This is a shot …
Historic Syttende Mai parade this Sunday
Ballard’s Syttende Mai parade has always been about history. Syttende Mai – or the 17th of May – celebrates the day in 1814 when Norway’s constitution was signed in the town of Eidsvoll, Norway.
Ballard, with its strong Scandinavian heritage, holds one of the largest – if not THE largest – Syttende Mai parade outside of Norway. And this year’s celebration on Sunday is historic for a number of reasons: it’s the 120th anniversary of the Seattle Syttende Mai Committee; the 100th anniversary of the UW’s Department of Scandinavian Studies; and a restored replica of a Viking ship will sail down Market Street, at the head of the parade.
“Seattle’s May 17th Committee has been in existence as long as Washington has been a state,” spokeswoman Laila Sharpe explains.
She says Oslo, Norway, has the world’s biggest Syttende Mai parade, with Bergen, Norway, in second place. She believes that Ballard’s 100+ parade entries – with 2,000 people total marching and another 10,000 watching – makes it the third largest in the world….
School Board president starts blog
As the Seattle School Board faces some tough issues, Michael DeBell, the President of the Board and District 4 representative which covers Ballard, Queen Anne and Magnolia wants to hear …
Todd Boettger could head home in a few weeks
Todd Boettger continues to improve after the brutal beating in Greenwood last month. His brother Forrest tells us that Todd “had the feeding tube removed yesterday (Sunday) and is now …
Nearby: P-patch, suicide fence, messy house
A few recent stories of interest from our nearby neighborhoods… – Officials, volunteers break ground at big new P-patch in Fremont – Queen Anne Council opposes Aurora Bridge suicide fence …
Sheen seen under the Ballard Bridge
Darren emailed us about an oil or gas sheen that he saw under the north end of the Ballard Bridge today. “It is pretty substantial and even more disgusting and …
Best Regards on Market is closing
After 16 years in Ballard, Best Regards at 2242 NW Market is closing. We spoke with shop owner Mary Hurley who says that her building is under new ownership and …
The Matador closed for a week
Brown paper covers the windows and doors of the Matador and the sign on the door says they’re closed through Friday at 4 p.m. When we spoke to an employee …
George & Dragon hoping to expand to Ballard
The owner of Fremont’s George & Dragon Pub has his eyes on Ballard. We spoke with owner John Bayliss this morning who says that he is moving toward opening a …
Summer Streets, ‘kidical mass’ this Friday
Friday is the annual “Bike to Work Day” and it’s the first-ever “kidical mass” event, which also coincides with the Ballard Summer Streets event. Families with bike riders of all …
Homeless shelter to move into Ballard church
Updated: During the service at Our Redeemer’s Church today, Pastor Steve Grumm announced that the congregation has overwhelmingly voted in favor of allowing a SHARE homeless shelter to move into …