Would you like fries with that diploma? For all those high school and college graduates, Dick’s Drive-In is giving out free cheeseburgers or regular hamburgers now through June 21 for […]
Month: June 2013
Tonight: Public potluck memorial for Sunset Hill barber Gene George
Tonight there will be a public potluck to remember Gene George, the Sunset Hill barber who passed away last month. The potluck will be at the Sunset Hill Community Center […]
BHS soccer team wins big at State Special Olympics
The Ballard High School Beavers unified soccer team from TeamBUS (Ballard Unified Sports), won 2nd place and silver medals at the Special Olympics State Summer Games over the weekend at […]
BHS student places 2nd in Ballard Crit race
The weekend’s Ballard Criterium races saw hundreds of spectators and participants, and student Benjamin Peterson, a junior from Ballard High School, finished second in the Category 3 race. Peterson, with […]
SeafoodFest 2013 is seeking volunteers
Summer is upon is, and so is the planning for this year’s Ballard SeafoodFest, a weekend that celebrates all things fishy and Nordic in Ballard. The organizers are asking for […]
Sections of the new 520 bridge pass through the Locks
More giant hunks of concrete are making their way through the Locks, as sections are being pieced together to create the new 520 floating bridge. My Ballard reader Steven Thompson […]
Bald eagle over Ballard (photo)
We heard quite a ruckus in our backyard, and we walked out the door just in time to see a murder of crows (correct term) in full, noisy pursuit of […]
Bicyclists fly through Old Ballard for annual Ballard Crit
The skies turned sunny just in time for the 20th annual Second Ascent Ballard Criterium to take off in Ballard. Hundreds of spectators watched as bikers flew through the streets […]
What’s on this weekend
It is the weekend again! There are tons of awesome events happening in and around Ballard, including the monthly Art Walk. Get out and about in Ballard and enjoy the […]
Check out local artists at the Ballard Art Walk tomorrow night
Tomorrow is the monthly Ballard Art Walk, happening on the second Saturday of every month. Tomorrow’s Art Walk could be a little busier than usual, as several hundred are expected for […]
Literacy Council of Seattle to host book sale tomorrow
Tomorrow (Saturday), the Literacy Council of Seattle is holding its 2nd annual fundraiser and book sale at 8500 14th Ave. NW. The “Stock up for Summer Book Sale” will be […]
Ballard Criterium to take over Old Ballard tomorrow night
The Ballard Criterium, or “Crit” as it’s called, will take over Old Ballard tomorrow (Saturday) night as hundreds of bikes will be flying through our city streets for the 20th […]
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