Teen art on display at the Ballard Library
Young local artists have their work on display at the Ballard Library this month. Teenagers come together once a month for Teen Space, a creative place to meet up. The …
Month: February 2012
Another speed bump for the Missing Link
The City of Seattle has to complete more work for the Missing Link of the Burke Gilman Trail to be approved. According to the Seattle Bike Blog, the Cascade Bicycle …
Mid-winter basketball camp for kids
The Ballard Boys & Girls Club still has space available for their mid-winter basketball camp. The camp is from 9 a.m. to noon February 21 through 24th for kids in …
New reader board at Whittier Elementary
After nearly a year of work by volunteers, the Whittier PTA, a grant from the Department of Neighborhoods and Jason Sharpley, the man who spearheaded the entire project, Whittier Elementary …
Have a beer for the Ballard Food Bank
As part of the Good Cause Beer Tastings, Chuck’s Hop Shop is hosting a craft beer tasting next week to benefit the Ballard Food Bank. The tasting will be next …
Ice and snow in Alaska ground Seattle fishermen
By Chris Foster Ryan Minvielle is getting a mid-winter break thanks to one of the coldest winters Alaska has seen in years. Freezing temperatures, relentless snow and ice have forced …
2012, a year of transition for Ballard Chamber
A year from now, Scott Ingham says the Ballard Chamber of Commerce will be noticeably different. In fact it may not even be called the Chamber. Ingham is one of …
Racially-motivated attack on delivery driver in Ballard
Police are investigating what appears to be a racially-motivated attack in Ballard. Just after midnight on Sunday, a delivery driver was riding his bike on Leary Ave when a man …
Shed pounds in the Ballard Fitness Fest
With the goal of helping people get fit and lose weight, EDGE Personal Training is once again hosting the Ballard Fitness Fest. The fest is a three-month weight loss challenge …
Mayor to hold Ballard Town Hall
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn wants to hear from you. On Tuesday, February 28th from 5 to 6 p.m. he will hold a Neighborhood Town Hall at Ballard Landmark (5433 Leary …
Happy Valentine’s Day
The residents of Ballard Landmark would like to wish their neighbors a Happy Valentine’s Day! Photos courtesy Zoe Pye, Ballard Landmark.
Ballard’s booming beer business
By Mwiza Kalisa With seven breweries in five square miles, Ballard is fast becoming the Bordeaux of beer. The support for local businesses and a pioneering spirit has made the …