After a successful bout as home-brewers, Ballardites Adam and Grace Robbings are getting ready to share their passion for beer with the world, or at least with Seattle. Next summer […]
Month: December 2011
Ballard Spur teams up with Seattle Subway
Ballard Spur, the proposed light rail line from Ballard to the University District by Ballardite Keith Kyle, has teamed up with Seattle Subway. Click here to see the entire Seattle […]
Ballard business agrees to pay $45,200 for improperly storing and disposing of chemicals
Furniture Spa, LLC, which was fined $82,200 in April of this year by the Department of Ecology will only pay a little more than half that, according to a release […]
Christmas ships sail around Ballard tonight
It’s a Christmas tradition that spans more than six decades and tonight is Ballard’s chance to enjoy the Argosy Christmas ships. Photo courtesy Argosy Cruises The Spirit of Seattle will […]
Exhibit showcases one of Norway’s famous explorers
It was nearly 100 years ago that Norwegian Roald Amundsen and his crew were the first people to make it to the South Pole. This week, the Nordic Heritage Museum […]
Ballard woman stars in new recycling PSA
Waste Management has a new series of public service announcements that is focused on recycling. Waste Management presents ‘Waste Management Joe’ – he’s a driver and a psychiatrist. Follow along […]
Olympic Athletic Club under new ownership, pulls plug on lifetime memberships
Updated: It appears that the ownership has changed in name, not in governance. According to the Washington Secretary of State records, the business license for the Olympic Racquet and Health […]
Bad Albert’s Tap & Grill officially reopens
After months of remodeling and updating, Bad Alberts Tap & Grill (5100 Ballard Ave NW) is back open for business. The popular restaurant and bar posted this notice on their […]
New crossing on Leary now complete
The mid-block pedestrian crossing on Leary Ave NW between Market and NW 20th St is complete. The improvements by the Seattle Department of Transportation include a curb bulb, curb ramps […]
Sign up for Holiday Hoops Camp
Keep your kids busy over the holiday break. The Ballard Boys & Girls Club (1767 NW 64th St) is offering Holiday Hoops Camp for boys and girls kindergarten through third […]
Fire hydrant broken in half in Loyal Heights
Late last week this fire hydrant at the corner of 77th and 25th was literally broken in half. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is responsible for the hydrants and crews went […]
Viking Bank now AmericanWest Bank
We reported on Friday that the acquisition of Viking Bank by AmericanWest Bank was official. On Saturday, MyBallard reader Adam sent us this photo of the bank getting its new […]
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