Monday, Jan 21. is Martin Luther King Day, which means buses will be on a reduced schedule, but garbage pickup is normal. Metro Transit tells us there will be several […]
Month: January 2013
Nordic Lights Film Festival starts tonight
The Nordic Heritage Museum is bringing more than a dozen Nordic films to Seattle this weekend as part of the Nordic Lights Film Festival. This is the 4th annual film […]
Nearby: Easy Street Records closing, PNA Home Design Fair, and Magnolia bank robbery
Here are some stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Photo courtesy PNA Easy Street Records closes tomorrow – last days for deals, live music and goodbyes – Queen Anne View Phinney […]
Fog, some sun, and chilly weather through the weekend
The recent high doses of vitamin D should continue, at least partially, through the weekend and into early next week. The National Weather Service says we can expect patchy fog […]
Emerald City Search starts fundraiser to continue city-wide scavenger hunt
It’s the biggest organized scavenger hunt in Seattle, and the organizers are asking for help to continue the annual treasure hunt. The Emerald City Search, about to launch into their […]
Burn ban lifted for King County
Let the Christmas tree bonfires resume: the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has lifted the air quality burn ban that was put in place earlier this week. A burn ban […]
BHS cheerleading team vying for spot in state competition
Correction: The BHS cheer squad is attending the Large Division competition this weekend at Skyline High School. BHS Cheer hopes to qualify for the State Competition being held at Hec-Ed […]
Free community self-defense, kickboxing class
Next week, you can learn some valuable self-defense techniques at a free kickboxing class in Ballard. Umpqua Bank and Fighting Chance Seattle will be hosting the class, which will be […]
Local artist Andrew Miller nominated as finalist in Art Walk Awards
By SHERIDAN SMALLEY, UW News Lab Ballard resident and local artist Andrew Miller, whose street-art mentality has made his work a fixture in the neighborhood, has been nominated as a […]
Mike Stewart appointed Ballard Chamber Executive Director
Mike Stewart has been named the new executive director of the Ballard Chamber of Commerce. He has been serving as interim executive director since Oct. 15, and this week took […]
New website connects neighbors and local businesses
A new website is making it easier for Ballardites to connect and get things done around the house. Seattle-based start-up Knoq has developed a new type of social networking website, where […]
Sen. Kohl-Welles named to higher education committee
Our 36th District Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles is now the ranking minority member of the Higher Education Committee. She will continue to serve on the budget-writing Ways & Means Committee, the […]
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