Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) are now inviting individual artists, neighborhood arts councils and local community-based groups to apply for a new round […]
Month: August 2016
Nearby News: Owners seek dog stolen outside U Village QFC
Local resident Jennifer emailed in to report that her brother and sister in law’s black lab mix was stolen from the University Village QFC (2746 NE 45th St) on Wednesday evening around […]
Golden Gardens stairway to close for improvements
The stairway from lower Golden Gardens Park to the off-leash dog area is scheduled to close today (Thursday, August 25) for approximately three months for a park improvement project. During this time, […]
Mayor Murray hires director of homelessness
Mayor Ed Murray announced on Tuesday that George Scarola will serve as the City’s first ever cabinet-level director of homelessness. Scarola will be responsible for leading the City’s homelessness efforts across […]
Sustainable Ballard Festival set for this Saturday
The 13th annual Sustainable Ballard Festival is on this Saturday, August 27, at Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave NW). This year, the popular eclectic, artsy and earthy festival is […]
Li’l Woody’s set to host “Get Your Freak Shake On” event
In collaboration with Allrecipes.com, Li’l Woody’s (2040 NW Market St) will be hosting a “Get Your Freak Shake On” event this Saturday, August 27, from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. The […]
Seattle Summer Parkways event set for Saturday
The second of three Seattle Summer Parkways events is happening right here in Ballard this Saturday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SDOT is partnering with the Sustainable Ballard Festival, Seattle Parks and […]
Ballard Library to host Job and Resource Fair
WorkSource, Ballard Library and The Wounded Warrior Project are teaming up to host the Ballard Job & Resource Fair at Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave NW) on Thursday, September 8, […]
Electrical issue suspected cause of Swansons Nursery fire
Firefighters believe that an electrical issue may have been the cause of a small fire at Swansons Nursery (at 97th and 15th) in the early hours of Monday morning. Ongoing […]
“Project X” may point to future Amazon drive-up operation on 15th
According to GeekWire, Amazon could be planning to open a new drive-up grocery service here in Ballard. GeekWire reportedly uncovered permit filings that suggest the new operation will be run […]
BHS film makers screen documentary about Loyal Heights Elementary expansion
Recent Ballard High graduate Jaya Flanary will be screening her documentary entitled “Mega School” on Wednesday, August 24, at 7 p.m. in the Ballard High School Auditorium (1418 NW 65th […]
Development Update August 22: Subdivisions, units and row houses
Two applications and one decision make up today’s update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections as posted in the Land Use Information Bulletin. Applications: 6731 Alonzo Ave NW […]
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