The weekend events calendar
“Rain at times” is what the local meteorologists are saying about this weekend’s weather, so plan accordingly. At 9 a.m. Saturday Groundswell NW is hosting a Salmon Bay/Burke Gilman Trail …
Month: October 2009
Phase two of Conor Byrne remodel begins
It’s on to phase two of the Conor Byrne facelift which includes upgrading the entire facade of the 15-year-old bar. Over the next two weeks, crews will be demolishing the …
Port candidates talk cruise ships, viaduct and more
Four candidates vying for two non-partisan positions of Port Commissioner spoke to a few dozen citizens last night during a candidate forum. (Left to right: Kenyon Foxworthy in for Max …
Ballard ballerina joins new dance troupe
Last week Ballardite Kaori Nakamura was starring as Juliet in the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s rendition of Roméo et Juliette. This week she’s lacing up her point shoes for a new …
King5 at Ballard High School on Friday
King5 reporter Tim Robinson will be at Ballard High School Friday morning for his weekly Pep Rally. He will be in the main gym broadcasting live for the King 5 …
Reminder: Re-zoning open house today
The Department of Planning and Development is proposing to rezone three areas of Ballard. The first is North of NW Market from about 26th Ave NW to 30th Ave NW …
Free teen swim night on Friday
If your teenager is looking for something to do on Friday night, send them to the Ballard Pool. The pool is hosting a free “Teen Swim” from 7 to 8 …
Feedback on Neighborhood Plan released
All summer citizens were asked to attend meetings and fill out an online survey to help the city determine how neighborhoods were doing a decade after the Neighborhood Plan was …
There’s still time to sign up for ‘Holidays in Ballard’
Businesses have until October 19th to sign up for “Holidays in Ballard.” On the heels of the summer “Tuesdays in Ballard” marketing blitz, the In Ballard Merchants Association is once …
Station 18 raises record amount for MDA
This summer, 29 Seattle fire stations participated in the annual “Fill the Boot” campaign to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Ballard’s own Station 18 raised more than any …
Packed house at Ballard school boundary meeting
Nearly 200 people packed Ballard High School’s library Wednesday night to participate in a community meeting about the controversial proposal to create Seattle school boundaries. “I thought it was going …
Tree falls across 17th Ave NW
A large branch from a tree fell across 17th Ave NW just south of NW 85th. We arrived on-scene just after 5 p.m. and crews had their chain saws out …