Ballard drinking fountain being fixed after vandalism
Several of you have noticed that the drinking fountain at Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave. NW) has been dismantled. According to Dewey Potter with Seattle Parks & Recreation, the …
Month: March 2010
Developer slashing prices for Hjarta condos
What started out as a condo development, then turned into apartment building is now being turned back into condo building. Units at Hjarta (1528 NW Market St) will be on …
Small Faces could see tax break if Gov signs bill
Updated: Both the Washington state Senate and the House have approved a bill, co-sponsored by 36th District senator Jeanne Kohls-Wells (D-Seattle), that would give some tax relief to centers that …
Pool & community centers closed on Friday
Seattle Parks and Recreation is taking another furlough day this Friday, March 12 to help fill the budget gap. That means the Ballard Community Center, the Loyal Heights Community Center …
BHS Soccer players inspired by a pro
The Ballard High School soccer team got a pep talk at Wednesday’s practice from one of the Seattle Sounders. Taylor Graham, a defender for Seattle’s MLS team, talked to the …
Metro eliminating nearly half of Route 28 bus stops
If you ride the number 28 bus, you may have seen the bus rider alert notices at bus stops. King County Metro is eliminating 56 bus stops between Denny Way …
Learn Norsk, Svenska or Islenska
The Scandinavian Language Institute‘s spring session gets under way at the end of the month. With 30 years under their belt, they offer Norwegian, Swedish and Icelandic at several levels …
At the Ballard District Council meeting tonight…
Tonight is the monthly Ballard District Council meeting, which is free and open to the public. The meeting runs from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Ballard Library (5614 …
Thousands raised for scholarship fund
The Norwegian Ladies Chorus of Seattle raised approximately $5,500 at their sold-out fundraiser Sunday night. During the annual Fishcake & Meatball Dinner, the ladies performed several numbers, including “Flatbrødsangen” (shown …
Get your ‘Grown in Ballard’ gear
Playing off the Swedish Medical Center “Born in Ballard” campaign, one local preschool is selling “Grown in Ballard” gear for little Ballard munchkins (and adults.) The fundraiser is for the …
Flag football this spring at Interbay
Are you ready from some football? Registration is now open for the MVP Sports League men’s and coed flag football and games will be played at Interbay Athletic Complex (3027 …
A sweet proposal in Ballard
Now this is one way to ask your sweetie to marry you… with cupcakes. A couple from Florida who visit Cupcake Royale every time they’re in Seattle had an unforgettable …