Community crime prevention meeting Thursday
Crime in Ballard is an ongoing concern for many people. We often get emails about petty crime and people post information and questions in the forum about break-ins, drugs and …
Month: October 2011
Ballard has highest level of pollutant compared with other neighborhoods
Earlier this year, the Department of Ecology took 20 soil samples from Ballard and several other Seattle neighborhoods to test for pollutants such as dioxins and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). …
Open house next week for nine-day Alaskan Way Viaduct closure
In a little more than two weeks, the majority of the Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed for nine full days. This means those 110,000 vehicles that use the viaduct …
West Woodland to participate in Int’l Walk to School Day
Thirteen Seattle public elementary schools, including West Woodland Elementary, are participating in tomorrow’s International Walk to School Day, as part of “Walk and Wheel” month. West Woodland mom Sheila Bacon …
Man honored for ‘bravery and fortitude’ after ATM robbery
King County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ben Carr has been recognized for his “bravery and fortitude in stopping a suspect in an ATM robbery that happened this past summer,” the SPD …
Ballard Blossom’s newest option – beer and wine
Ballard Blossom (1766 NW Market St) is known for its flower arrangements and delivery. Now the longtime business is adding a new item to its offerings – alcohol. “Our deliveries …
Halloween happenings in Ballard
Updated: It’s the beginning of October and we’re already getting emails from people wondering about trick-or-treating on Market Street. As is tradition, the downtown core will hold its trick-or-treating event …
What to do when you discover bees/wasps/hornets
When Sunset Hill resident Yvonne Nelson discovered what she thought was a bee hive in her front yard she didn’t know what to do. Should she send her husband Eric …
Ballard Avenue boutique closing
The Ballard Avenue boutique, Dolce Vita, is closing at the end of the month. According to SeattleMet.com, the owners of Dolce Vita have “decided the shut those doors and concentrate …
Big celebration for Leif Erikson Lodge
It was 25 years ago that the Leif Erikson Lodge was built in Ballard. On Saturday, November 1, 1986, Leif Erikson Lodge celebrated its new location with a banquet and …
City funding available For Seattle artists
The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs is accepting applications for the 2012 CityArtist Projects program that supports Seattle-based individual artists working in the visual, literary and media arts. CityArtist …