The weekend is here! Enjoy it in Ballard at these fantastic events: Friday, January 17: Nordic Film Festival at SIFF Film Centre in the Seattle Center from 6 p.m. The […]
Month: January 2014
Bay of Ballard? What would happen if all ice sheets melted and flooded Seattle
What would happen if all the world’s ice sheets melted, raising the ocean by 240 feet? UW planner Jeff Linn created a Seattle map that illustrates the new geography, playfully […]
Swedish Ballard kicks of 2014 with “My Health” Series
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 hints […]
Woodland Park Zoo residents display 12th Man pride
Even the animals at Woodland Park Zoo (601 N 59th St) are showing their 12th Man pride in the lead up to the Seahawks game against the 49ers on Sunday. […]
Development Update January 17: More subdivisions and a Verizon antenna
Applications for developments in Ballard have been coming in fast throughout the start of 2014 to the Department of Planning and Development (DPD). Check out the most recent decisions from the DPD […]
City gives green light to demolish The Viking to make way for new development
One of Ballard’s iconic taverns, a barbershop, a car repair shop and a home are slated to be demolished any day now to make way for a new development on […]
Brimmer & Heeltap now open in Ballard
The much anticipated opening of Ballard’s newest bistro Brimmer & Heeltap (425 NW Market St) is finally here. The bistro officially opened yesterday and has already impressed many in our […]
Golden Gardens off leash area to close for maintenance on January 21
Golden Gardens off leash dog park (8498 Seaview Pl NW) is set to close from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. next Tuesday, January 21 for tree maintenance. Seattle Parks and […]
Volunteers needed at Ballard Library for Count Us In 2014
Volunteers are needed to help count homeless youth on January 23rd at Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave NW). Every year since 2011, United Way of King County has facilitated the Count […]
Introducing a new forum and neighborhood groups!
We’ve finally launched a brand new forum and classifieds with several new features like neighborhood groups and private messaging. And for the first time in recent memory, it accepts new […]
SPU preparing to close North Transfer Station for 2 years
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is preparing to replace the city’s North Transfer Station (1350 N 34th St) with a more efficient facility that will serve the future needs of Seattle. […]
Five Guys Burgers coming to 15th and Market
Like its pizzerias and breweries, Ballard loves its burger joints. We learned back in August that Five Guys Burgers was opening a restaurant in Ballard, and today the location has […]
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