The talented 4th grade students at Whittier Elementary illustrated a beautiful map of their neighborhood and are now offering prints for locals to purchase. The project was originally put together as […]
Month: June 2014
Ballard apartment complex sells for $57 million
According to a report by the Puget Sound Business Journal, the Broadstone Koi apartment complex (1139 NW Market St) sold for 57 million dollars last week. The 180-unit complex was […]
Ballard author and teacher team up to give voice to local youth
Local author Ingrid Ricks and teacher Marjie Bowker have teamed up for the third year running to give a voice to local youth through their teen mentoring/publishing program at Scriber Lake […]
Seattle City Council approves $15 minimum wage
Yesterday was an historic day for the Seattle City Council where they unanimously approved a raise in the minimum wage to $15 per hour. This raise now places Seattle at the […]
Gargoyle thieves on the loose in Ballard
We have received emails from a number of My Ballard readers regarding a thief or thieves that appear to be targeting gargoyle statues in our neighborhood. Forum user RLH reports that two […]
Rare pheasant hatches at Woodland Park Zoo
The latest resident of Woodland Park Zoo is a newly hatched Edwards’s pheasant, a species that is believed to be extinct in the wild. The cute little chick (pictured right) is the […]
Trolling the neighborhood: Can you guess where Thorvald’s been?
Thorvald, Ballard’s newest troll, spent another beautiful weekend out and about in his new neighborhood. After enjoying the hospitality at Anchor’s Down during the Memorial Day celebrations he decided to set his sights […]
KuKuRuZa Gourmet Popcorn celebrates second birthday in Ballard
KuKuRuZa Gourmet Popcorn (2211 NW Market St) is turning two today and is giving away free popcorn to celebrate! The team will be giving away 200 free bags of popcorn […]
Holman Rd nighttime work set to begin next week
The nighttime work scheduled as part of the Holman Rd NW Paving Project will be starting next week. During the initial stages of grinding and paving work, the westbound lanes of Holman Rd NW […]
Shelter Lounge to open second location in Greenlake
According to Seattle Greenlaker, popular Ballard spot Shelter Lounge (4910 Leary Way) is planning to open a second location in Greenlake. The new establishment is set to open in the former […]
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