PSCAA issues air quality burn ban for King County
Update Saturday, January 4: The PSCAA has confirmed that the burn ban in King County is now lifted. Original Post: The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) issued a burn ban for …
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Locals take plunge to welcome 2015
Yesterday, a group of locals braved the 42 degree weather and jumped into the Sound to officially ring in the New Year. This year was the 6th annual Polar Plunge …
The 2015 New Year’s Day Roundup
The team at My Ballard would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! We hope that you are enjoying the first day of 2015. Check out the Ballard New …
Hundreds set for 6th annual Golden Gardens Polar Bear Plunge
Back in 2009, the New Year’s Day Golden Gardens Polar Bear Plunge kicked off with a few dozen people jumping into the ice cold waters of Puget Sound. Each year the …
Ballard Greenways seeks community support
The Ballard Greenways team is encouraging locals to donate to Seattle Neighborhood Greenways before 2014 comes to a close. Check out their community statement below: Neighbors, 2014 has been a …
Intersection near Ballard QFC ices over
My Ballard reader Jennifer emailed in to let us know that the intersection at 24th Ave NW and NW 58th St (between QFC and Scooter’s Burgers) has iced over. “It …
The 2014 Ballard NYE Round Up
2015 is just hours away and there are plenty of events happening in Ballard where locals can ring in the New Year. Check out the list of events happening in …
Ballard Youth Basketball set to start next month
Ballard Youth Basketball’s winter season is set to start on January 11. The season will comprise of six Sundays with training and an informal league. The training will be held …
Ballard High School Foundation seeks donations before start of 2015
The Ballard High School Foundation is inviting locals to contribute to the school by making a year end tax deductible donation before the start of 2015. Check out more information in …
Have you seen Smudge in Ballard?
A My Ballard reader emailed in to let us know that her beloved cat Smudge has been missing since December 26. Smudge is 16 years old and is a very …
Ballard Crime Update December 29: Ballard break ins
Check out the latest crime reports for the neighborhood as documented in the SPD online reports database. House sitter reports break in on 29th Ave NW Just before 8 a.m. on December …
Ballard ranks in Redfin’s most competitive neighborhoods study
Our neighborhood has been ranked 26th in Redfin’s national most competitive neighborhoods study for 2014. The study examined the top 30 neighborhoods in the US where home buyers face the most …