Ballard Rotary announces students of the month
Each month the Ballard Rotary selects two students of the month from Ballard High School. This month, seniors Mallory Cummins and Jamie Thelen have been selected. From Ballard Rotary: Mallory …
Month: October 2010
Large lock at Ballard Locks could be closed all week
The large lock at the Ballard Locks is still closed after being struck by lightning Sunday night. “We may be out the rest of the week,” Patricia Graesser with the …
Rogue art pops up along Denny’s fence
A piece of art has appeared along the fence that surrounds the former Denny’s property. This one is a picture of a tombstone that reads “Moons over my hammy, we …
Construction begins on Boys & Girls Club expansion
By next spring, the Ballard Boys and Girls Club will be about 5,000 square feet larger than it currently is. Construction started earlier this month on the seven-month expansion project. …
Ballard Locks hit by lightning
That deafening thunder many people in Ballard heard (and felt) last night was actually preceded by lightning right at our doorsteps. According to the Corps of Engineers, the Ballard Locks …
Free mammograms in Ballard Tuesday
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance is trying to help women detect the cancer as early as possible. According to SCCA, “The percentage of …
Beaver Marching Band plays at Husky Stadium
The Ballard High School Marching Band took to the field at Husky Stadium on Saturday as part of the annual “Band Day.” About 20 local high school bands were invited …
Work parties highlight Sustainable Ballard Fest
Sustainable Ballard held its annual festival Sunday with a different approach than previous years. Held on 10/10/10 to synchronize with the Global Work Party organized by the climate-change group 350.org, …
Phillips takes walking tour of Ballard
King County Councilmember Larry Phillips took a walking tour of Ballard this afternoon to meet with business owners and residents. The tour, organized by the Ballard Chamber of Commerce, began at …
Sustainable Ballard Festival this Sunday, 10/10/10
Ballard Commons Park will be hopping this Sunday at the Sustainable Ballard Festival. The annual event falls on 10/10/10, and coincides with the 350.com Global Work Party.
There will be many activities in the park including a paperback and children’s book exchange, an urban farm zone with chickens and bunnies, apple cider pressing and more.
Here is the schedule of events:
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. inspirational speakers & work party check-in
1 p.m. – 4 p.m. community work parties
4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. community celebration with food & live music
Click through to learn more about the community work parties. There’s everything from baking apple crisp to worm bin building.
County recommends alternative to sewer overflow
After a seven-month public process, King County today announced its recommendation to control the combined sewer overflows (CSO) in North Beach. The county looked at three alternatives an agreed with …
Suspected serial rapist accused in Ballard attack
The man accused of a terrifying rape in Covington is also suspected of attacking a woman in Ballard. The incident in Ballard happened back on September 22 in the 1100 block …