Throwback Thursday: Ballard postcards of yesteryear
It’s that time of the week where we take a look back at “old” Ballard. This week we thought we would focus on some fantastic postcards of Ballard back in …
Danielle Anthony-Goodwin
Development Update November 20: Subdivision decisions and a 90-unit residential building
Four subdivision approvals and notice for a design review meeting for a 6-story 90 unit residential building make up this week’s development update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and …
Truck blocks southbound on-ramp to Ballard Bridge
My Ballard reader Catherine emailed in a few minutes ago to report that a truck was blocking the entire southbound on-ramp to the Ballard Bridge. “The truck took the corner too …
15th Ave W set for overnight closure this Saturday
Starting this Saturday, November 22 at 9 p.m., 15th Ave W will be closed to all traffic between W Dravus and W Emerson streets in order to complete work on …
BHS teacher honored by Q13 teacher appreciation crew
Congratulations to Ballard High School AP Language and Arts teacher Brian Reardon who was surprised by the Q13 FOX teacher appreciation crew yesterday afternoon. Reardon believed that the Q13 FOX …
Woodland Park Zoo to close on-site elephant program
At a press conference earlier today, representatives from Woodland Park Zoo announced that the zoo’s on-site elephant program will be closed and that the two aging elephants will be moved to another accredited …
FBI on the hunt for “The Man in the Rubber Mask”
The FBI and Seattle Safe Streets Task Force are on the hunt for a bank robber now known as the “The Man in the Rubber Mask” who, within the last month, is …
Large crowd gathers to discuss local crime at WHIN meeting
Over 150 people packed into an upstairs room of Loyal Heights Community Center yesterday afternoon to share their concerns about the increase of local crime with other community members, officers …
PSCAA issues air quality burn ban for King County
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) has issued a burn ban for the entirety King County set to start at noon today and continue until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning. The burn ban …
Winter basketball league registration now open at Ballard Boys and Girls Club
Registration is now open for local youngsters interested in playing basketball at Ballard Boys and Girls Club (1767 NW 64th St) this winter. For boys, basketball sign ups are being …
Paint cans found illegally dumped in North Beach Park
North Beach Forest Steward Luke McGuff emailed in to let us know that at least 43 full paint cans were illegally dumped in North Beach Park over the weekend. McGuff …
Construction work underway at North Beach CSO site
The My Ballard team received an update from King County about the current construction work that is underway at the North Beach Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Project site. King …