What’s on this weekend
It is the weekend once more and Ballard has plenty to offer. Check out the list below and enjoy your weekend in the ‘hood! Friday, June 6: Ballard Boy Scout …
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Tween documentary to feature Loyal Heights students
Local filmmaker and Loyal Heights Elementary parent Terence Brown is about to start production on a documentary that will feature the story of local “tweens”. The film entitled Before is set …
Throwback Thursday: Photos from June in times gone by
It’s that time of the week where we take a look back at the Ballard of yesteryear. This week we thought we would focus on photos that were taken around the …
Development Update June 5: More subdivisions
Applications for developments in Ballard have been trickling in this week to the Department of Planning and Development (DPD). Check out the most recent decisions from the DPD as posted in …
Public meeting for Urban Rest Stop set for tonight
The Department of Planning and Development will be hosting a public meeting this evening for the proposed Urban Rest Stop that is set to be constructed on the ground-floor of the Low Income …
Ballard Reuse to open in RE Store space next month
According to a sign posted on the door, new store Ballard Reuse it set to open in the RE Store space (1440 NW 52nd St) the day after its closure on June 15th. …
Whittier Elementary students illustrate map of their ‘hood
The talented 4th grade students at Whittier Elementary illustrated a beautiful map of their neighborhood and are now offering prints for locals to purchase. The project was originally put together as …
Ballard apartment complex sells for $57 million
According to a report by the Puget Sound Business Journal, the Broadstone Koi apartment complex (1139 NW Market St) sold for 57 million dollars last week. The 180-unit complex was …
Ballard author and teacher team up to give voice to local youth
Local author Ingrid Ricks and teacher Marjie Bowker have teamed up for the third year running to give a voice to local youth through their teen mentoring/publishing program at Scriber Lake …
Seattle City Council approves $15 minimum wage
Yesterday was an historic day for the Seattle City Council where they unanimously approved a raise in the minimum wage to $15 per hour. This raise now places Seattle at the …
Gargoyle thieves on the loose in Ballard
We have received emails from a number of My Ballard readers regarding a thief or thieves that appear to be targeting gargoyle statues in our neighborhood. Forum user RLH reports that two …
Rare pheasant hatches at Woodland Park Zoo
The latest resident of Woodland Park Zoo is a newly hatched Edwards’s pheasant, a species that is believed to be extinct in the wild. The cute little chick (pictured right) is the …