Woodland Park Zoo announces passing of African elephant Watoto
By Joe Veyera The Woodland Park Zoo has announced the passing of its 45-year old African elephant Watoto, who was humanely euthanized late Friday morning after zoo keepers arrived to …
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What’s on this weekend
By Joe Veyera As summer winds down, Ballard still has plenty to offer this weekend. Take a look at what this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday have going on in the …
Ballard businesses introduce Seahawks-themed food offerings
By Joe Veyera A pair of local businesses with Ballard locations have announced their plans to celebrate the Seahawks upcoming season. Cupcake Royale, with a Ballard location at 2052 NW Market …
Street trees still available through Trees for Neighborhoods program
By Joe Veyera Less than one week remains for Seattle residents to apply for up to four free street trees, as part of the City of Seattle’s Trees for Neighborhoods …
Development Update August 22: Subdivisions and an appeal
By Joe Veyera It was a relatively slow week of applications submitted to the Department of Planning and Development (DPD). Check out the most recent applications from the DPD as posted in …
Throwback Thursday: Back to School in Ballard
By Joe Veyera With Seattle Public Schools set to start in less than two weeks, this week’s throwback post takes a look at a small sample of the photos of …
Ballard Chamber to discuss parking at September luncheon
By Joe Veyera The Ballard Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion on parking in the neighborhood at its September luncheon on Wednesday, September 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. …
King County Elections certifies August primary results
By Joe Veyera Voter turnout was 30 percent for the August 5 primary, according to the certified final results released by King County Elections on Tuesday. Seattle Proposition 1, which …
King County Metro announces reroutes for upcoming SR 99 closure
By Joe Veyera King County Metro has announced details of upcoming reroutes on State Route 99 and Aurora Avenue North as crews close sections of the roadway for construction work between …
Ballard resident & composer wins international music award
By Joe Veyera A locally produced concert CD featuring the works of eight composers and 11 solo artists representing cultures from around the world took home a top honor at …
Ballard Boys & Girls Club hosts final week of summer sports camps
By Joe Veyera With summer winding down, and Seattle Public Schools classes set to start on September 3, the Ballard Boys & Girls Club (1767 NW 64th Street) will host its …
8oz. Burger and Co. to open in Ballard on Wednesday
By Joe Veyera Tomorrow afternoon will mark the opening of a new place to grab a burger in Ballard. 8oz. Burger and Co. is set to open it second location …