Vikings to invade Ballard this weekend for Viking Days
Take the opportunity to find your inner viking this weekend at the 29th Annual Viking Days. On Saturday and Sunday (August 18 – 19) at the Nordic Heritage Museum there …
Month: August 2012
Salish Sea trading cooperative speaks to teachers at sustainability conference
By Almeera Anwar Salish Sea Trading Cooperative, a Ballard-based non-profit, was one of only two outside groups invited to speak at the Sustainability Education Summer Institute (SESI) recently. They have …
Ballard house fire caused by overheated electrical wiring
Residents escaped a house fire in the 2800 block of NW 75th St. yesterday, which was determined to be caused by overheated electrical wiring in a second-floor crawl space. Video …
North Beach pipeline testing this week
Starting tomorrow morning, crews will be on North Beach testing the sewage pipeline, known as North Beach Force Main that runs from the North Beach Pump Station to the Carkeek …
Cool time-lapse video of the 520 pontoon through the Ballard Locks
The cameras were rolling as crews maneuvered the first pontoon for the new SR 520 floating bridge through the Ballard Locks on Saturday. This cool time-lapse video put together by …
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 …
Kirke Park named Groundwell NW’s Park of the Month, grand opening tomorrow
The much anticipated Kirke Park (7028 9th Ave NW) is now open, and there will be a grand opening party tomorrow from 10 a.m. noon. The celebration will include music …
Space still available in basketball camp next week
There’s still some space available in a summer basketball camp next week, hosted by Ballard High School. The camp is for both boys and girls, grades 2 – 9. It …
Loyal Heights Elementary School student killed in Montana car crash
Update: There will be a memorial service next Saturday (August 18) for Jacob. Here is a message from Mrs. Ware, Loyal Heights 2nd Grade Teacher: Dear Loyal Heights Families, As …
520 Bridge pontoon to go through the Ballard Locks this weekend
If you’re planning a trip to the Locks tomorrow, you might want to check out the first 520 bridge pontoon as it makes its way through the Locks to Lake …
Ballard Bridge to close Saturday night
For all you night owls and early birds out there: the Ballard Bridge will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday night through 7 a.m. Sunday morning. All four vehicle lanes …
Nearby: PhinneyWood Summer Streets and New Zealand-style pies
Here are some stories making news in nearby neighborhoods: The intersection of 76th and Greenwood was a popular place during last year’s Summer Streets. Greenwood Avenue will close to cars …