Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave NW), and five other libraries in the Seattle Public Library Network, have partnered with Call2Recycle to collect cellphones and small rechargeable batteries from this Saturday, […]
Month: June 2013
Ballard’s Copper Gate set to close its doors for good next month
Owners of Ballard’s Copper Gate (6301 24th Ave NW) announced today that they have sold the business and that subsequently the popular restaurant and bar will close on July 1. […]
Public underground parking lot now open under Hotel Ballard
Your parking options just opened up in downtown Ballard: Hotel Ballard has opened their underground parking lot. The public, 24-hour garage has more than 50 available spots and is more affordable […]
Seattle Firefighters to read stories at Ballard Library today
This morning, Seattle firefighters will be at the Ballard Library as part of their reading program aimed at increasing literacy and raising awareness of home fire safety. The Firefighter Story […]
Ballard area makes Seattle PI’s list of top 50 Seattle neighborhoods burglars like best
Over the weekend, Seattle PI released a slideshow of the 50 Seattle neighborhoods with the most residential burglaries reported in the past five years. Although Ballard was not in the […]
Have you seen these lost pets in Ballard?
We have been contacted by a couple of readers in the last few days about lost pets in our neighborhood. Reader Keni Erstad posted on our Facebook page about her […]
Bad Jimmy’s Brewing Co. launches Kickstarter campaign to help fund brewery opening
You’re going to have to add another stop to your Ballard brewery map: Bad Jimmy’s Brewing Co. is setting up shop at 4358 Leary Way. The five masterminds behind the […]
Le Marché French bistro is open in Ballard
Local Chef Jerry Brahm is on the local culinary map once again, after opening french bistro Le Marché (5410 17th Ave NW) in May. The quaint and charming bistro is the […]
Give at local blood drives this week
Later this week, there will be two opportunities to give blood in the area. On Friday, June 21, the Puget Sound Blood Center (PSBC) will set up at the Phinney […]
‘Bring our Sonics Back’ celebrity basketball game at BHS this weekend
On Saturday, June 22, there will be a celebrity basketball game at BHS with the theme of “Bring our Sonics Back.” The event will feature several local athletes, actors, musicians […]
Speed hump construction on the NW 58th St Ballard Greenway set for this week
Ballardites may have noticed that construction has started on the NW 58th St Ballard Greenway. So far, SDOT has installed curb ramps at arterials, widened the sidewalk and installed a ramp […]
City council denies funding for McGinn’s proposed Ship Canal bridge study
According to Seattle Met’s Publicola blog, the chairmen of the city council’s budget and transportation committees have denied Mayor McGinn’s request for funding to study a new bridge across the Ship Canal. McGinn […]
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