Football players selling tickets for fundraiser today
Earlier this week we wrote about the First Annual Students vs. Staff Basketball Game fundraiser for the Ballard High School football team. From 3 to 4:30 p.m. today, football players …
Month: May 2011
Truck stuck under Ballard Bridge
Updated: It appears a truck driver took the corner from Leary Ave NW onto the Ballard Bridge a little tight. Jill sent us this photo of the truck tipping on …
Eat out Thursday and help Whittier Elementary
The Hi-Life (5425 Russell Ave NW) is holding a fundraiser on Thursday to benefit Whittier Elementary. This is an all-day fundraiser from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and 25-percent of …
On the agenda: Ballard District Council meeting
Here is the agenda for tonight’s Ballard District Council meeting. The meeting runs from 7 to 8:40 p.m. in the Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave NW) meeting room. The meeting …
Neighborhood workshop for Whittier reader board
The Whittier Elementary PTA wants a reader board outside the school to let parents and neighbors know what’s going on at the school. “The Whittier PTA, students and staff at …
Crosswalks get ‘countdowns’ along 15th Ave NW
A handful of traffic signals on 15th Ave NW are being upgraded this year. The changes being made by the Seattle Department of Transportation will let pedestrians know how long …
Senator introduces new medical marijuana bill
Ballard state senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D) is introducing new legislation which would clarify the state’s voter-approved medical marijuana law. Last week, Governor Christine Gregoire vetoed portions of Senate Bill 5073. …
Missile Defense X-band Radar vessel passes by Ballard
Ballardites had the chance to see the Missile Defense Agency’s Sea-Based X-band Radar (SBX) vessel as it passed by Tuesday evening. Hovie Hawk sent us this photo. “Our electronics (garage …
‘Healthy’ chocolates made in Ballard
Last New Year’s Eve, Mike Arcuri made some pretty normal resolutions: exercise more, eat healthier, and take more vitamins. And, he’s kept those resolutions. Only, he tweaked them a little. …
BHS students versus staff in basketball
It’s the students versus staff on the hardwood for the 1st Annual Ballard High School Students Versus Staff Basketball Game. The event is a fundraiser for Ballard High School Football …
Syttende Mai is one week away
Ballard’s largest Norwegian celebration is one week away. The 17th of May, or Syttende Mai, festivities run all day next Tuesday, culminating with the parade in the evening. Rumor has …
Tour the Northwestern and eat with the crew
The Nordic Heritage Museum is offering a unique opportunity for fans of the Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” tv show. On May 22nd, fans can attend a private tour of the …