Big Give fundrasier enters final stretch at Adams Elementary
The annual Big Give fundraiser is in full swing at Adams Elementary raising money to support both teachers and the school community. The campaign ends on October 9 and organizers are …
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SFD responds to two-alarm fire in Fremont
Update: According to our news partners at The Seattle Times, over 100 firefighters and 30 firefighting rigs were on site fighting the fire at the Asko Group Building on Tuesday afternoon. SFD confirmed …
Free flu shot clinic open today at BHS
Seattle Public Schools has partnered with the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association to provide flu shot clinics for all students, staff, and their families at no charge with proof of current medical …
Admins currently working on forum
The My Ballard forum and calendar are currently experiencing some technical difficulties. We are in the process of working on fixing the issue and will have them up and running again …
Sound Transit to study rail link between Ballard and the Eastside
According to Seattle Subway, between now and December Sound Transit will study the costs and ridership potential for the Sand Point crossing rail link (see purple line in map below) that would …
Have you seen Radar the therapy dog?
My Ballard reader Carolyn emailed in to report that her daughter’s therapy dog Radar is lost near the neighborhood. Radar went missing on September 25th near 13th Ave W and W Nickerson …
Magnolia Bridge and W Nickerson Street set for lane closures today
Lane closures will be in place today on the Magnolia Bridge and the 15th Ave West Interchange to provide access for maintenance work. The closure on the Magnolia Bridge is taking …
Seattle Audubon seeks volunteers for elementary school program
Seattle Audubon Society is currently looking for volunteers for their Finding Urban Nature (FUN) program. The program introduces 3rd and 4th graders to the interconnections between producers, consumers, and decomposers in the …
Noble Fir set to host “Pints for Parks” fundraiser this Wednesday
The Noble Fir (5316 Ballard Ave NW) is set to host a “Pints for Parks” fundraiser this Wednesday, October 1, from 6:30 p.m. to close. For every pint sold, $1 …
The week in sports at BHS
The athletes at Ballard High School are all set for another huge week of competition. Head out and support them at their games! Monday, September 29 Ultimate: Varsity vs. SAA Franklin at Interbay – 3 …
Local finds cat in Ballard
My Ballard reader Erin emailed in to let us know that she found a cat in her backyard at 16th Ave NW between 67th and 70th on Saturday afternoon. The cat …
Memo leak: SPD North Precinct too under-staffed to investigate most burglaries
According to a confidential memo reportedly leaked to KOMO 4 News, SPD North Precinct detectives are too under-staffed to investigate most burglary reports in our area. The memo, marked confidential …