Reminder: no garbage collection tomorrow
There will be no solid waste collections tomorrow, January 1. Â All Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collections will be collected one day later this week. The north and south recycling …
Month: December 2012
Sunrise from the Ship Canal
My Ballard reader Steven Thompson sent us this great shot of the sunrise from his home at the entrance to the Ship Canal this morning. Thanks for the photo, Steven!
Beaver Basketball hits mid-season
By Bucky Beaver There is some great basketball being played in Ballard this season and it’s happening at Ballard High School. Both the girls and boys varsity teams are putting …
End-of-year blood drive on Monday
On Monday, Dec. 31, there will be a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of Jo-Anne Fabrics on NW 57th St in Ballard. And, you can …
Take the Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day
On New Year’s Day, some brave people will be welcoming in the new year with a plunge in the Puget Sound at Golden Gardens. It’s called the Polar Bear Plunge, …
Upcoming Alaskan Way Viaduct closures
This weekend and next week, crews will be closing parts of the Alaskan Way Viaduct for construction. Here are the upcoming closures, from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT): …
Seattle Public Utilities sends out survey to study rainwater and sewage overflow issues in Ballard
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is asking some Ballard residents to take a survey about rainwater and sewage overflow. The survey will help the city investigate a natural drainage system to …
City to perform complete environmental study on missing link of Burke-Gilman
After nearly 10 years of stalled improvements due to ongoing litigation, the city of Seattle will conduct a complete Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the project to complete the missing …
More snowy owl sightings in Ballard
The snowy owls are back in full force, and we’ve been getting numerous photos from readers of the owls perched on rooftops around the neighborhood. Here’s one from Forest Hooker, …
Peddler Brewing Company launches fundraiser to help open brewery
The long-awaited Peddler Brewing Company is might close to opening their doors to the biking and beer-drinking public, but they’re asking for some help. They’ve started a Kickstarter fundraiser, and …
Nordic film festival to debut in Seattle next month
Next month, the Nordic Lights Film Festival will open in Seattle, showcasing more than a dozen films from Nordic countries. The festival, organized by the Nordic Heritage Museum, will include feature-length …
Parvo canine virus likely contracted at Woodland Park offleash area
Parvo is on the rise in the Seattle area, and our sister site, PhinneyWood posted this story about a resident whose dog was just diagnosed: Jen emailed to tell us …