Swedish Ballard is kicking off the new year by offering locals weekly health tips through their new four part “My Health” Series. Every Wednesday, Swedish Ballard health experts will be offering helpful […]
Month: January 2014
Li’l Woody’s launch create your own “Dream Burger” contest
Ballard’s popular burger joint Li’l Woody’s (2040 NW Market St.) launched their create your own “dream burger” competition last Friday. From now until February 13, Li’l Woody’s fans have the chance to design and name […]
Comments are now open to everyone
After an overwhelmingly positive response to our question, we’ve made a change so anyone can leave a comment without a Facebook account. However, that means you’ll need to register first […]
Reuben’s Brews’ Thank You Thursday program raises over $7,000 for local non-profits
The team at Reuben’s Brews (1406 NW 53rd St #1a) are to be congratulated on raising over $7,000 for local non-profit organizations through their Thank you Thursday program. Reuben’s launched the program last […]
Market Street Singers on the lookout for more members
The Market Street Singers are on the lookout for local choral singers to join their ensemble. The group are a non-audition, volunteer community choir that has been a staple of […]
The week in sports at BHS
The athletes at Ballard High School are gearing up for another big week of competition. Head out and support them at their games. Tuesday, January 21: Basketball: Boys C Team […]
Giant Jenga blocks disappear during Seahawks tailgate in Ballard
A huge set of Jenga pieces — stacked over six feet high — disappeared on Sunday in front of the Barking Dog Alehouse on the corner of 70th St. and […]
Should we change comments?
About two years ago, we changed commenting on My Ballard to require a Facebook account. We made the change in response to a spam problem and an increasing lack of […]
Old mural discovered at The Viking destroyed
On Saturday, we wrote about a vintage mural that was uncovered during the demolition of The Viking. Then sometime on Sunday or early Monday morning, someone carved out a big […]
Normal garbage pick-up for Martin Luther King Day
Just a quick reminder that all garbage, food and yard waste and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for Martin Luther King Day. As usual, Seattle Public Utilities says […]
Photos from the Winter Bonfire at Golden Gardens
The Tenth Annual Winter Bonfire was held at Golden Gardens over the weekend, and it made for some spectacular photos: Al Garman snapped this great shot, and he has many […]
Old mural revealed during demolition of The Viking
Update: The center of the mural has been carved out. See our update. Crews demolished the iconic Ballard tavern The Viking on Friday, but a single wall remains standing with […]
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