An attorney for off-duty officer Garth Haynes, who is facing a fourth-degree assault charge after a fight outside a Ballard bar in December that was caught on a police car […]
Month: September 2011
Leif Erikson Lodge celebrates 25 years
The Leif Erikson Lodge in Ballard is celebrating 25 years on October 1st with an anniversary dinner and dance at the lodge – 2245 NW 57th St. Doors open at […]
Free tickets available for Sherman Alexie reading
Updated: Tickets for this event are now gone. Earlier: Best-selling Seattle author Sherman Alexie will be at the Ballard Library next month – but you need tickets to attend. From […]
Ballard development wants to spark ‘eco-district’
The two-building development that’s planned for 2034 NW 56th Street, just behind the Neighborhood Service Center/library “will emphasize ‘social’ and ‘sensible’ sustainability” according to the Daily Journal of Commerce. The […]
Tully’s on Market Street now closed
You’ve got one less option today for your cup of joe. Tully’s in Ballard (2060 NW Market St) is now closed. The coffee shop closed up for good at 9 […]
Thousands march through Ballard for breast cancer awareness
Just as sun peaked through the clouds Sunday morning, a sea of pink washed over Ballard as the 60-mile, Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure made its way through […]
Nordic Fashion Show to open soon
The Nordic Fashion Biennale, hosted by the Nordic Heritage Museum, will open September 30 in Ballard. The Biennale is an international celebration of Nordic culture, fashion, and design, and will […]
Farewell, JP Patches
By Michael Folger At 83 years young, the much beloved clown Julius Pierpont Patches signed off. The longtime TV personality and local celebrity, known to those who grew up watching […]
Ballard a cheering station on Sunday for Komen 3-Day
Update: The race route isn’t being released for security reasons, but organizers are encouraging drivers to take another route. On Sunday, Ballard will host a cheering station for those participating […]
Report of capsized sailboat at Golden Gardens
Update: By the time we arrived at Golden Gardens, all the firefighters had left with no evidence of a capsized sailboat or any injuries. Earlier: Fire crews and the Coast […]
Ballard falls to Issaquah
Ballard HS football lost its first game of the season on Friday night against Issaquah. Both teams came into the game undefeated, but the Eagles routed the Beavers 55-15. Junior […]
Student video contest encourages teens to address environmental issues
Local non-profit Facing the Future is promoting a student video contest called, “Make a Sound Impact,” for 13-19 year-olds. The theme is environmental awareness of the Puget Sound and prizes include […]
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