A Ballard love story, circa 1892
Love before Twitter, texting or email was a lot different. Instead of the instant gratification of an immediate response, love birds in the 1890s would have to wait days or …
Month: February 2012
Youth soccer camp during mid-winter break
The Ballard High School boys soccer coaches and current varsity players are holding a Mid-Winter Break Youth Soccer Camp for boys and girls. The camp runs February 21st through February …
Neighbors debate future of Sunset Hill Community Association
By Aaron Gordon Ballard residents want to preserve the Sunset Hill Community Association clubhouse, as shown by the avid support at the yesterday’s membership meeting. The iconic community building has …
No charges for driver who caused fatal car accident
More than a year after the accident that took the life of Sub Pop executive Andy Kotowicz, prosecutor’s have decided that Vehicular Homicide charges cannot be filed against the individual …
Ballard High School athletes to compete at state
By Bucky Beaver Gymnastics A number of Ballard gymnasts competed Saturday at the District competition at Sammamish High School. Two Ballard gymnasts are advancing to the state tournament next weekend. …
Ima Norwegian
Funny guys Tim Hunter and Frank Shiers bring a little Scandihoovian humor to MyBallard in a weekly cartoon called Ima Norwegian. Ima Norwegian is a life-time Ballard resident who lives …
Reminder: Sunset Hill Community Association special meeting today
The future of the Sunset Hill Community Association is the topic of a special membership meeting today. From their website: The Sunset Hill Community Association Board of Trustees is asking …
Boys basketball loses heartbreaker
By Bucky Beaver The Ballard boys basketball team coming into Friday afternoon’s game knew they needed a win for their season to continue. They also knew they were going against …
Tournament play continues for Ballard student-athletes
By Bucky Beaver A number of teams and individuals continue to compete this weekend on their journey to State. Boys Swim & Dive Competition continues today and Saturday at the …
Adopt a fuzzy friend this weekend
The Seattle Animal Shelter is hosting a cat adoption event in Ballard. Lilly will be available for adoption. More about Lilly here. Cats will be up for adoption at the …
Groundbreaking scheduled for Nyer Urness House
The Nyer Urness House at 1753 NW 56th St will break ground later this month. The board of the Compass Housing Alliance has approved the official groundbreaking ceremony for February …
2 injured in assault with weapons at Bergen Place
Just before 11 p.m., police and firefighters responded to Bergen Place at 22nd and Market St. for an assault with weapons call. We arrived a short time later and watched …