Fall sports at the Ballard Boys & Girls Club
The Ballard Boys & Girls Club is now accepting sign-ups for their fall sports programs. They are offering basketball for kids in kindergarten through 4th grade, and flag football for …
Month: September 2012
Ballard ArtWalk is this Saturday
It’s the second Saturday of September this weekend, which means it’s time for the monthly Ballard ArtWalk. The walk is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, and …
Changes coming to Metro Transit this fall
In the next few weeks, Metro Transit will be undergoing major changes. Among those changes will be a pay-on-entry system and new RapidRide lines that will serve Ballard. From Metro: …
Tony’s Coffee Bar expands yet again
All summer long, Tony’s Coffee Lab on the corner of NW 70th St. and 3rd Ave NW has been offering coffee tastings on Fridays, and recently announced their plan to …
First day of school for Seattle Schools
Today is the first day of school for Seattle Schools. Drivers should be extra careful as the kids make their way to and from school. The district has a wide range of …
Ivar’s ‘Shell Out for Hunger’ food drive starts today
Today is the first day of Ivar’s (6000 15th Ave NW) “Shell Out for Hunger” food drive. The drive is to benefit local non-profit Northwest Harvest and goes through October 5. …
Burn ban extended due to dry weather
King County’s burn ban has been extended due to the dry weather we’ve had in the last month. According to our newspartners, The Seattle Times, we are close to setting …
Reminder: Ballard Bridge lane closures continue
After the long weekend, crews are back to work on updating the lights on the Ballard Bridge, meaning lane closures all week long and full bridge closures this weekend. The …
Beavers football season opener
By Bucky Beaver A packed crowd Friday night at Blanchet High School saw a very exciting game between the two neighborhood teams. Blanchet dominated the first half of the game …
Olympic Manor garage sale this weekend
On Saturday and Sunday, September 8 – 9, Olympic Manor will hold its annual neighborhood garage sale. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The …
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 …