Take extra care if you’re driving to work today – it’s National Bike to Work Day, which means thousands of commuters will ditch their cars and take to the streets on […]
Month: May 2015
Kajumulo FC tryouts start tomorrow
Tomorrow (Friday, May 15) and Saturday (May 16) there will be soccer tryouts for Kajumulo FC at Woodlands playfield. There will also be a follow-up meeting for parents on May […]
Three-legged cat ‘Shmu’ is missing in Ballard
Shmu, a three-legged Ballard cat, is missing. Her owner, Sarah, tells us she’s been missing from her home at 73rd and Earl Ave NW since May 10. “My cat always […]
Throwback Thursday: a look at Ballard’s Norwegian roots
Ballard will be painted all things Norwegian this weekend with the Syttende Mai parade on Sunday, and it’s only appropriate that we look back and remember our neighborhood’s fierce Norwegian […]
Monthly CBRA meeting tonight at Ballard Swedish
Tonight (Thursday, May 14) is the monthly membership meeting of the Central Ballard Residents Association (CBRA). The meeting will be held at Ballard Swedish Hospital at 7 p.m. in Conference […]
Ballard Locks launches fundraiser for visitors center and fish ladder updates
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks is asking for the community’s help with some much-needed renovations. The Corps of Engineers Foundation is launching a fundraiser to update the fish ladder, visitors center and gardens at […]
Volunteer to be a seal sitter this summer
It’s nearly seal season in the Puget Sound, and Sno King Marine Mammal Response (SKMMR) is looking for volunteers. They’re hosting a volunteer training day on Sunday, May 17 for interested residents. […]
BHS to host annual plant sale from Thursday to Saturday
This week, Ballard High School will be hosting their annual plant sale at their greenhouse. The sale will be Thursday May 14 and Friday May 15 from 2:30 to 5 […]
Neighbors protest controversial development at 819 NW 70th St
A group of Ballard neighbors have come together to oppose a controversial development that has been approved by the Department of Planning and Development at 819 NW 70th St. The site once […]
28th Ave NW shoreline restoration project gets finishing touches
The restoration project where 28th Ave NW meets Salmon Bay was completed last weekend, turning the area into a public access point with a focus on local ecology preservation. The area […]
Tumble Swede Nordic restaurant to ‘pop up’ for Syttende Mai
In honor of Syttende Mai, the Tumble Swede Nordic pop-up restaurant will be happening this weekend in Ballard. The restaurant will feature a Norwegian-inspired menu that will serve as “a tribute […]
Ballard Development Update May 11: Several subdivision approvals underway
One subdivision application and three subdivision approvals make up today’s development update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) as posted in the Land Use Information Bulletin. Application: […]
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