Family of Ballard bicyclist killed in crash gets $1.5M settlement
The family of Kevin Black has received a settlement from a wrongful death lawsuit for $1.5 million. Black was killed in February 2009 while bicycling down 24th Ave. NW in …
Month: May 2011
Local dietitian offers home visits for families
Emily Kelley is all about food. From her personal blog to her newly founded company, Vesta Nutrition, she works tirelessly to find the freshest, healthiest, and tastiest food in Seattle. …
Dating safety presentation tomorrow night
This Wednesday, a Ballard online dating company will host a free presentation titled, “Online Dating Safety,” at the Ballard Library at 6:45 p.m. Cunningham and her fiance, photo by Northern Lights …
Ballard Farmer’s Market says goodbye to a longtime vendor
At Sunday’s Ballard  Farmer’s Market, one of the longest standing farms, Anselmo’s, announced their retirement. Marie (Debrusca) Oliver started the farm in 1998 with her mother, Arlene, and Arlene’s husband …
Discount tickets for Seattle Children’s Theatre
Dante Rivera, owner of Dante’s Inferno Dogs, is a supporter of local little league teams and the Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT). Now the theatre has a discount for Dante to …
Garbage collection normal on Memorial Day
Seattle Public Utilities is reminding folks that garbage, recycling and yard waste collections are on a normal schedule next week, despite the Memorial Day holiday. So if Monday is your …
Yoga on the water
We’ve seen yoga at the beach and yoga at the park – but never yoga on the water. Stephen Thompson sent us these photos of three women doing some morning …
Upcoming rain garden tours
On June 4 and 11, People for Puget Sound will host rain garden tours around Ballard. Â June 4 is a bicycle tour starting at 10 a.m. at Bergen Place Park …
Stand-up paddleboard rentals at Shilshole
A new online paddleboard rental company has come to Ballard, and just in time for summer. Stoke Harvester owner Shawn Jennings says it’s a fantastic sport to try if you like …
Ballard High School’s new website
Ballard High School has launched a new website. In an email, Principal Keven Wynkoop said some new features will be available this fall, but for now it’s a great way to …
Ballard Food Bank receives 600 lbs of food from weight loss clinic
The Ballard Food Bank has received 600 pounds of donated food from the Queen Anne Medical Weight Loss Clinic. The clinic donated the food in celebration of 600 pounds lost …
‘Stock the Pantry’ at Bartell Drugs
Summertime means that kids who depend on free school meals might not have access to food. Bartell Drugs is turning to the community to help “Stock the Pantry” to feed …