Vote for the Ballard Farmers Market as country’s favorite
Shoppers at the Ballard Farmers Market know vendors offer great products, so why not let the rest of the country know? American Farmland Trust is holding a contest for America’s …
Month: June 2010
Stun gun attack suspects arrested
Four people suspected in a series of stun gun attacks in Ballard, Fremont and Greenwood have been arrested. Officers tell us that a 17-year-old girl and 22-year-old man were arrested …
Bartell Drugs kicks off ‘Stock the Pantry’ drive
The 2nd annual “Stock the Pantry” food drive is underway at all Bartell Drugs locations, including the one in Ballard (5605 22nd Ave NW.) The 2-week drive, which ends on …
Coalition reaching out to churches to help ‘homeless car campers’
The Ballard Homes for All Coalition is reaching out to dozens of churches to help “homeless car campers” around the neighborhood. Back in 2008, the coalition proposed a one-year pilot …
Parcourse removed from Salmon Bay Park
Crews from Seattle Parks and Recreation have removed the parcourse from Salmon Bay Park for safety reasons. Dewey Potter with the Parks Department tells us that the posts and boards …
Last call for Whittier Heights garage sale
The Whittier Heights garage sale is this Saturday, June 5th and organizers are putting the final touches on the map of participating homes. If you live within the Whittier Heights …
Pizza delivery man robbed at knifepoint
A man delivering pizza to a Ballard home was robbed at knifepoint by a man wearing a ski mask.  A police report obtained by MyBallard shows the crime happened last Wednesday, May …
Help name the zoo’s new meerkats
The Woodland Park Zoo debuted the new meerkat exhibit a month ago, now the eight fuzzy creatures need names. Photo courtesy Ryan Hawk. The zoo has selected 16 names that …
Reader survey for Nickerson ‘road diet’
Although Nickerson Street is on the other side of the ship canal, we wanted to bring your attention to a proposed change. Our sister site, Magnolia Voice has been covering …
From pizza delivery to the Taproot mainstage
Ballardite Josh Smyth is finally living his dream as a mainstage actor. After working as a pizza delivery guy for the last six years and spending time as an employee …