Last week to file taxes: get free tax help at Ballard Public Library
Next Tuesday, April 17 is the last day to file your 2011 taxes, and the Ballard Public Library is offering free tax help for everyone. The hours are Monday, 3:30 …
Month: April 2012
Happy Easter in Ballard!
We couldn’t resist sharing a few photos of the beautiful trees at 80th and 33rd in Sunset Hill, just east of Sunset Hill Park: By the way, if you’d like …
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 …
Bicyclist doored on Greenwood Ave., she’s OK
A woman riding her bicycle on Greenwood Ave. near 83rd was hit by an opening car door on Friday evening, Seattle Fire said. The woman suffered only minor injuries, thanks …
36th District Elections: Evan Clifthorne officially joins the race
As we reported last month, the list of nominees for Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson’s replacement is a long one, and Evan Clifthorne is one of the newer candidates on that …
Ballard High School honors boys basketball team
The Ballard High School boys basketball program honored some key players at their annual awards banquet. The team also celebrated the varsity team’s qualification for the Kingco League Playoffs for …
Ballard High School to host All-Class Alumni Music Concert this weekend
Tomorrow, Saturday April 7, the Ballard High School (BHS) music program is putting on a concert performed by current and former BHS students. The All-Class Alumni Music Concert, which only …
Starbucks to close current location today, opening new shop next week
Starbucks is getting ready to move into their new shop on the corner next week, and they’re closing their current location at 1 p.m. today while they shift everything just …
Reminder: Viaduct closed this weekend
If you’re planning to take State Route 99 south this weekend, you might want to change your plans. The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed from tonight, April 6 through …
Ballard Bridge painting update for bike commuters
As you may have noticed, crews have been busy painting the Ballard Bridge for a few weeks now. Lane closures have been consistent with the information given by the Seattle …
Rain garden tutorial this weekend
On Saturday, April 7, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) will be at the Ballard Neighborhood Service Center (5604 22nd Ave NW)Â from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to show how to install …
Seattle Public Schools will make up snow days
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) have decided not to ask for a waiver for the three days missed due to January’s snowstorm, which means kids will be in school until June …