Registration open for Northwest Seattle Little League
Registration for the 2012 Northwest Seattle Little League season is now open. Boys and girls who live within the boundaries and who are at least six-year-old and not 17 years-old …
Month: January 2012
Starbucks moving into empty Lombardi’s space
Updated & reposted with new information: “We are very excited to be relocating our store in Ballard,” a Starbucks spokesperson tells us. The new location is expected to open in …
One more week of northbound bridge painting
The bridge painting on the north side of the Ballard Bridge is nearly complete. The contractor for the Seattle Department of Transportation expects to be finished by the end of …
Ghost Light Theatricals presents annual ‘fun’draiser
BATTLE OF THE BARDS VI, a “fun”draiser for Ballard’s Ghost Light Theatricals is coming up at the end of the month. In the BATTLE, three ensembles will compete for a …
Library seeking input to improve services
The Seattle Public Library is holding three community meetings in January with the goal of improving library services. The meetings will focus on how to enhance its collection of books …
Spring sports sign-ups at Ballard Boys & Girls Club
It’s only January but it’s time to start thinking about spring sports. Registration is open for baseball and soccer at the Ballard Boys & Girls Club. BASEBALL (April – June) …
Greenwood Fred Meyer closing next month
The Greenwood Fred Meyer will close at 11 p.m. on Feb. 25 for extensive renovation and expansion. Work on the site begins March 1. The company hopes to reopen the …
Lady Beavers can’t hold on against Skyline
By Bucky Beaver The Ballard girls basketball team took on Skyline at home Wednesday night. The older Spartans team was too much for the younger Ballard team. Skyline came out …
Ballard nurse selected as advisor to help improve healthcare
Ballard resident Tina Schwien, MN, MPH, has been selected for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program. She is one of 73 to be chosen out …
Nearby: Market closing, job openings, new wharf
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Greenwood Market closing next month Discovery Park draws hundreds – an eagle, too 47 trees vandalized in Beaver Pond Natural Area Green …
85th Street paving project detours in place, traffic smooth so far on first day
The major NW 85th Street repaving project began today and so far there are no major traffic disruptions. Eastbound traffic, including Metro buses, is being detoured between 15th Avenue NW …
Registration open for Ballard Little League
It’s time to start thinking about Ballard Little League for boys and girls. Registration is now open for the 2012 season. New this year is tee ball and coach pitch …