Seattle teachers unanimously agreed to go on strike if the school district and union can’t come to a contract agreement. School is supposed to start next Wednesday, but teachers will strike […]
Month: September 2015
Throwback Thursday: when streetcars and trolleys dominated the roads
For today’s Throwback Thursday we look at transportation of the old days in Ballard. Many of the bus routes we use in Ballard – the 15, 17, 18 and 28 […]
Ballard Elks classic car show on Labor Day Monday
The Ballard Elks will be hosting their annual car show on Monday, September 7. The car show will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Elks’ parking lot, with a […]
UPDATE: SPD says dogs are not at risk at Carkeek Park
UPDATE: After speaking with the Seattle Police Department, this information has been refuted. There haven’t been any cases of dogs being poisoned recently at Carkeek Park; we at My Ballard apologize for […]
Ballard Summer Parkways still looking for volunteers
The city is holding a huge block party in Ballard in a couple weeks, and they are still looking for volunteers to help out. The event is called Seattle Summer […]
Ballard’s low-power radio station to celebrate getting their license
Low-power FM radio is coming to Ballard, and to celebrate, the people behind it are throwing a party. The Fulcrum Radio group recently received their license to operate from the […]
Deadliest Catch captain to speak at Norwegian Club dinner party
The Norwegian Commercial Club (2245 NW 57th) is hosting a salmon dinner next week, and the featured speaker will be Captain Sig Hansen from the Deadliest Catch TV show. The meeting […]
Ballard north-south greenway construction is underway
The city started construction this week on the new Ballard Greenway that will run north and south throughout the neighborhood. The new route will be constructed on 17th Ave NW from […]
City seeks public input to change rules governing Ship Canal bridges
Seattle’s Department of Transportation is asking for public input on whether to petition the US Coast Guard for changes to the Ship Canal bridges opening rules. The bridges operated by the […]
Stash Pot Shop opens in Ballard
Another retail marijuana store has come to Ballard; Stash Pot Shop just had their grand opening over the weekend. Stash (4912 17th Ave NW) aims to be as connected as possible […]
Fundraiser tonight at Peddler Brewing for cyclocross riders
If you love beer and cyclocross, then tonight’s your night: there will be a fundraiser this evening at Peddler Brewing Company to benefit cyclocross riders Jessica Cutler and Shannon Mallory of […]
Neighborhood Matching Fund application period still open
The application period for city-funded neighborhood projects is open for one more month. The Small and Simple Projects Fund is a $25,000 grant that goes to community-building projects and that are matched […]
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