Construction underway at ‘Greenfire Campus’ location
The site of the new eco-development known as the “Greenfire Campus” is having some work done today, as crews dig up the parking lot next to the Ballard Library. The …
Month: May 2012
Update on lane closures on Ballard Bridge
With the Ballard Bridge painting project near completion, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced that the contractor plans to work on the west side of the bridge on Thursday, …
Monthly Ballard District Council Meeting is tonight
Tonight is the monthly Ballard District Council meeting, held at the Ballard Public Library meeting room  (5614 22nd Ave NW) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. …
Electronic recycling event this weekend at Our Redeemers
Correction: The Washington Association of Churches is not in partnership with Our Redeemers for this event. To get more info about this event, call the church at 206-783-7900. Earlier: This …
King County gives go-ahead for Ballard’s RapidRide service to start in September
The Metropolitan King County Council has voted unanimously on a start date for Metro Transit to make service changes that will allow for faster transit from Ballard and West Seattle …
Summer Sports Camp sign-ups at Ballard Boys & Girls Club
The days are heating up, and summer is fast approaching. The Ballard Boys & Girls Club is offering a number of summer sports camps, and registration is underway. The sports …
Central Ballard Residents Association meeting on Thursday
This Thursday, May 10 is the Central Ballard Association’s monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Ballard Swedish Hospital. The association has invited Mary Catherine Snyder, Strategic Advisor for parking …
Body found at Golden Gardens
This morning at 8:45 a.m., a jogger discovered a dead body of a man along the beach shoreline at Golden Gardens Park, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD). The …
Local P-Patches used for researching bee crisis
By Almeera Anwar Science experiments are known for happening in research labs and petri-dishes, but local community gardens, known as P-Patches, usually aren’t in the mix. However, a new research …
BHS film students once again honored at international film festival
The Ballard High School video production students are scoring big at film festivals this year: following a strong showing at the homegrown NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth), three …
Baby seal sighting in Ballard
One of our readers, Molly Duff, saw a baby seal on one of Ballard’s beaches. She sent us these photos that she took before the seal swam away. This is …
New studio to host art classes in Ballard
If you’ve been hoping to hone your creative writing skills or take an art class to explore your inner Picasso, you’re in luck: there’s a new art studio in Ballard …