‘Halloween on Holman’ trick-or-treating event
For the first time, merchants on Holman Road will be holding a trick-or-treat event. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Halloween, businesses in the Carkeek Plaza (9999 Holman Road …
Month: October 2010
Crime prevention coordinators face layoffs
Unless the budget changes, three of the seven crime prevention coordinators in Seattle will lose their jobs. As for the remaining four coordinators, including the one serving Ballard, no one …
The Hi-Life to raise money for student field trips
Take your family on a field trip this Thursday and help raise money for Loyal Heights Elementary. From 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on October 21st, The Hi-Life (5425 Russell …
SDOT now offers point-to-point traffic times
Updated: The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is hoping their “Intelligent Transportation System” (ITS) will help you get to where you’re going a little quicker. SDOT debuted the ITS signs …
Ballard second best ‘hood for trick-or-treating
Ballard is the second best neighborhood in Seattle for trick-or-treating, according to the online real estate site Zillow. File photo of Market Street trick-or-treating Zillow looked at several factors when …
Paving along 15th Ave NW in Crown Hill
The stretch of 15th Ave NW between NW 85th St and NW 87th St is getting a new layer of asphalt, which is causing some traffic tie-ups. Paving crews from …
Confusion over new location of ballot box
There is confusion about where to drop your ballot off in Ballard. Up until 2009, the drop box was at the Neighborhood Service Center. Now, it sits in front of …
Webster work party cleans up park
This beautiful fall weather has many people out enjoying our local parks. Over the weekend, the Friends of Webster Park spiffed up the area adjacent to the Nordic Heritage Museum. …
Seattle Restaurant Week is underway
More than 100 restaurants are signed up to participate in the second Seattle Restaurant Week, including a handful in Ballard. Anthony’s Homeport Bastille Cafe and Bar Moshi Moshi Plaka Estiatorio …
The weekend events calendar
It’s supposed to be a beautiful, crisp fall weekend. Here are some things going on around the neighborhood. The first Friends Webster Park cleanup will be from 9 a.m. to …
Viaduct closure this weekend
Traffic note: The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed this weekend for the semi-annual inspection. Crews will close both decks of SR 99 between Spokane Street and the Battery Street …
‘Proposed’ mix use castle/condo for Ballard
Updated: Now this is clever Halloween decor: Click here for a larger version. Turns out longtime MyBallard reader Gurple is behind the sign. He adds in comments, “I designed the …