Local painter immortalizes The Viking before closure this month
Painter Ethan Jack Harrington has immortalized The Viking Tavern (6404 24th Ave NW) on canvas before it closes for demolition at the end of the month. Harrington finished the oil …
Month: April 2013
Executive Constantine orders inquest into February’s fatal police shooting in Carkeek Park
King County Executive Dow Constantine ordered an inquest today into the fatal police shooting of Jack Sun Keewatinawin on February 26 in the 10100 Block of 4th Avenue NW. The …
Übrlocal plans to bring an online “uberlocal” food marketplace to Ballard
Übrlocal is a local organization which aims to provide a network for urban growers and producers to connect with local consumers. Co-founders Kamal Patel and Liz Smith have started up …
SPD investigate vehicle/pedestrian collision at QFC loading dock
SPD was called to investigate a vehicle/pedestrian collision in the loading dock of the QFC on Holman Road NW on Friday morning, April 12. Check out more from the SPD …
Ballard features in top ten neighborhoods list on USA Today.com
Ballard made the cut on USA Today.com as one of the “Top 10 Neighborhoods Tourists haven’t found yet.” The article, posted this morning, featured Ballard alongside many well known neighborhoods …
Thunder, lightning and plenty of hail
The hail started with a crack of thunder and didn’t quit for several minutes, blanketing Ballard in white. Miles shot this Instagram photo: It also sent streams of water down …
What’s on this weekend
Ballard is set for a huge weekend with Art Walk and a host of other events happening around the neighborhood. Get out of the house and go and check them …
Art Walk set to inspire community creativity this Saturday night
Art Walk will hit the streets of Ballard from Leary Way to Shilshole Ave this Saturday, April 13 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. During Ballard’s Second Saturday Art Walk …
BHS Basketballers celebrated at Awards Banquet
The Ballard High School Awards Banquet, held on Wednesday night, honored some key players in the BHS basketball program. Congratulations to the team and the award winners on a fantastic …
Locals share their ideas at SDOT’s Ballard Greenways open house
By Kevin Lee – UW News Lab SDOT hosted its second open house at the Ballard High School last night addressing its plan on making NW 58th St a neighborhood greenway. …
The RE Store set to open 12th Annual Recycled Arts show this Saturday
The RE Store is set to hold their 12th Annual Recycled Arts show this Saturday, April 13 at Blowing Sands Gallery (5805 14th Ave NW) from 6 p.m. – 9 …
SDOT set to host Ballard Greenways Open House tonight at BHS
SDOT will host an Open House tonight to discuss the revised plans for a neighborhood greenway on NW 58th St. The Open House will be held at Ballard High School …