Ballot drop box at Ballard Library open until 8 p.m. tonight
If you’re a last-minute voter, you still have time to get your ballot in. There’s a ballot drop box at the Ballard Library, and it will be open until 8 …
Month: November 2012
Large lock at Ballard Locks to close today for two weeks
Starting today (Tuesday, Nov. 6) at 9 a.m., the large lock at the Ballard Locks will close to all marine traffic. The lock will be closed until 5 p.m. on …
Veraci Pizza momentarily shut down by health officials at Ballard Farmer’s Market
Update: We spoke with Veraci owner Errin Byrd, who tells us the closure at their Ballard Farmer’s Market stand on Sunday was only temporary. Byrd says the hand-washing violation was …
36th District candidate Gael Tarleton investigates suspicious robocalls
36th District candidate Gael Tarleton’s campaign is currently investigating some suspicious robocalls made to voters last week. According to a statement from Tarleton’s campaign, several voters contacted the campaign Thursday …
BHS swimming and cross country
By Bucky Beaver Senior Mia Wrey never ran cross country before this season. She was a three year soccer player at Ballard High School. She thought she’d give cross country …
Beaver Nation football season comes to an end
By Bucky Beaver The 2012 Ballard High School football season came to an end Friday night at Memorial Stadium. The Beavers lost to Mariner High School out of Everett 40-28. …
Time to “fall back” this weekend
Don’t forget to set your clocks back this weekend; Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 a.m., Daylight Saving Time will end, and we’ll set our clocks back one hour. We’ll “spring …
Ballard Carnegie Library’s landmark status to be decided next week
The latest effort to designate the Ballard Carnegie Library as a historic landmark will be decided next week by the Seattle Landmark Preservation Board. The meeting, which is open to …
Help Green Seattle tomorrow at Golden Gardens
Tomorrow is Green Seattle Day, where volunteers all over the city will be planting native trees and shrubs at city parks. Local environmental restoration non-profit Earthcorps is asking volunteers to …
Fall Festival at Harbor Church tomorrow
Tomorrow (Saturday), from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Preschool at the Harbor (PATH) at Harbor Church (9204 11th Ave NW) will be hosting a Fall Festival. There will be a bouncy house, …
Crown Hill Arts Festival this weekend
Saturday, Nov. 3 is the Crown Hill Arts Festival at the Crown Hill Center (9250 14th Ave NW) There will be an art walk, performances, a beer garden, and kids’ activities. …
Ballard’s November Students of the Month
Each month the Ballard Rotary chooses two students as their “students of the month.” This month Ballard High School students Emma Onstad Hawes and Rafael Regan have been selected. Emma Onstad Hawes …