Local women fundraising to create book about Nordic cafe culture
By Almeera Anwar The majority of us have felt the warmth of gathering around coffee with friends. What we don’t know is that this experience is rooted in Nordic historical …
Month: April 2012
Sierra Club to host forum on coal trains this week
On Wednesday, April 18, the Sierra Club is hosting a forum to talk about the regional impacts of possible coal trains going through Ballard. The Sierra Club says the coal …
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 …
Ballard High School to host girls’ basketball clinics
Starting this weekend, Ballard High School’s girls’ basketball coach, Sara Wetstone, will be putting on basketball clinics for girls in 4th, 5th and 6th grade. The clinics are on Sunday …
Ballard Pizza Company to open early next week
There’s a new pizza joint on Ballard Ave.: Ethan Stowell’s newest creation, Ballard Pizza Company, is set to open early next week. Located on the southern end of Ballard Ave., …
Local students fundraise for a community service trip to the Amazon
By: Almeera Anwar Most students have to wait until college to study abroad, if they do at all, but a handful of Ballard students are getting the opportunity to go …
Reminder: Ballard Bridge closed at night this weekend
As we told you earlier this week, the Ballard Bridge will be closed at night for painting this weekend and the following two weekends. The closure will happen at the …
The Walrus and the Carpenter to start mobile oyster wagon this summer
Hold onto your hats, oyster fans: the beloved Ballard oyster bar The Walrus and the Carpenter is debuting their very own oyster-slinging food truck this summer. Copyright photo courtesy Stuart …
Central Ballard Residents Association meeting tonight
Tonight, at 7 p.m. in the main conference room at the Ballard Swedish Medical Center (5300 Tallman Ave. NW) is the monthly meeting for the Central Ballard Residents Association. The …
Seattle City Council President Sally Clark addresses Ballard District Council
Last night at the Ballard District Council meeting, Seattle City Council President Sally Clark spoke about her role in city council and about upcoming agenda items for the council this …
Ivar’s and Kidd Valley Teacher of the Year contest
Ivar’s and Kidd Valley are asking for kids 14 and younger (kindergarten through 8th grade) to vote for their favorite teachers. The contest is part of May’s Teacher Appreciation Month, …
Time-lapse of the Ballard Locks
A local photographer, Andrew Franks, sent us this time-lapse he did of the Ballard Locks. Thanks, Andrew, for sharing!