BHS annual plant sale underway
The annual vegetable and herb plant sale is currently underway at Ballard High School. “It is that time of year for tomatoes,” teacher and greenhouse manager India Carlson writes us. …
Month: May 2011
Ballard High School students send E. coli into space
A group of Ballard High School astronomy students watched today as their science experiment launched into space on board the Shuttle Endeavour. Led by their teacher, Eric Muhs, the students …
Expect traffic delays starting this fall on 85th Street
Businesses and residents along 85th Street from Green Lake to Ballard will have some major disruptions to deal with beginning this fall, when the Seattle Department of Transportation begins a …
The weekend events calendar
Traffic note: The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. When the road re-opens on Monday, both directions will be reduced from three …
Reopening an old school, a look at Viewlands Elementary
Nestled just above Carkeek Park, Viewlands Elementary is slowly coming back to life. Since its closure four years ago, the school has stood empty. But now, with a new principal …
Last chance to participate in ‘Tuesdays in Ballard’
The InBallard Merchants Association is getting ready for their third annual “Tuesdays in Ballard” marketing campaign, named Best of the Decade by Seattle Magazine. The summer-long effort (July 5 to …
Music, bicycles to descend on Ballard
In one week, Ballard will be the music capital of Seattle, as well as bicycle central. Caspar Babypants performing during the 2010 Hood-to-Hood in West Seattle, courtesy the West Seattle …
Death Cab for Cutie hangs out in Ballard
MTV was in town on Thursday following Death Cab for Cutie around Seattle. “Their assignment was to follow the Death Cab For Cutie’s band members around Seattle filming their favorite …
Be part of Seattle Works Day
Saturday, May 21st is Seattle Works Day, a day of service where approximately 1500 volunteers are dispatched throughout the city from noon to 3:30 p.m. – that’s 5,000 hours of …
Golden Beetle wants an outdoor cafe
Another business on Market Street wants outdoor seating. Golden Beetle (1744 NW Market) has applied for a sidewalk cafe permit. Comments regarding the sidewalk café application will be accepted thru …
Two large projects recommended for city funding
A sub-committee of the Ballard District Council is recommending two projects to the citywide review team for the 2011 Large Projects Fund. The first is the replacement of the roof …
MyBallard profiled by Seattle Channel
I have the best job in the world. Each and everyday I get to meet wonderful people in our community, spread the word about local events and relay information to …