The Ballard NW Senior Center received a “big check” today from King County. Councilmember Larry Phillips presented $15,000 for the center’s 2011 operations. “Despite the tight budget, it was important […]
Month: March 2011
Woman victim of armed robbery in Crown Hill
Around 7:30 p.m. last night, a woman told police she was robbed while waiting in her car in a parking lot on NW 92nd and 15th Ave. in Crown Hill. […]
Loyal Heights Pancake Breakfast is Sunday
The largest fundraiser of the year for the Loyal Heights Community Center is this weekend. This Sunday is the annual Loyal Heights Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at […]
Visitors Bureau highlights Nordic Heritage
While Ballard may be losing a bit of its Nordic undertones with Scandinavian shops closing, there is still a rich cultural heritage here and Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) […]
Groundswell NW recognizes three local heroes
Groundswell NW, an organization focused on parks and habitat, relies heavily on volunteers. At last night’s annual meeting, three individuals were recognized as local heroes. “We recognize two volunteers for […]
Pilot project scrubbed for busy intersection, new project planned
In order to make the bus routes through Ballard more reliable, the Seattle Department of Transportation is making changes along Market Street, including to the intersection of 24th Ave NW […]
Demolition permit issued for burned house
The house on the corner of 9th Ave NW and NW 65th Street that has been vacant since the December 31st fire will be coming down. The Department of Planning […]
A little bit of everything from Mother Nature
Today’s weather has been interesting. There’s been a little bit of just about everything – sun (almost even warm), rain, wind and hail. If you missed the hail storm, Demian […]
Ballard High School now has own lacrosse team
For the first time, Ballard High School now has its own boys lacrosse team. Forty-two players came out for the first practice on Monday, enough for a full varsity and […]
Wear green, get half off zoo admission
If you wear green to the Woodland Park Zoo this weekend, March 5 and 6, you’ll get half off admission. Photo credit: Ryan Hawk/Woodland Park Zoo The special weekend ushers […]
Bartell Drugs launches Teddy Bear Patrol
Emergency responders and hospitals often give out free teddy bears to children involved in an emergency or frightening situation. Through the month of March, all Bartell Drugs stores, including the […]
Pay your library fee online
No need to make a trip to the library to pay a fine, the Seattle Public Library is now accepting payments online. In addition to paying fines and fees online, […]
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