Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Members of the Northwest Youth Harp Ensemble will perform holiday songs from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, December 10 at Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave NW). The Northwest Youth Harp Ensemble is led by Ballard harpist Susi Hussong. The ensemble includes a dozen children and will be accompanied by violin, cello, flute, bells, drums …
Meeting rooms at all branch libraries of The Seattle Public Library, including those here in Ballard, may now be reserved for dates beginning March 1, 2017, and beyond with a new meeting room reservation software at spl.org/spaces. Locals can make, edit or cancel meeting room reservations from your Spaces account. Steps to sign up for a …
Seattle Public Utilities’ new North Transfer Station (NTS), which has been under construction since 2014, is now open for business. The NTS, located at 1350 N 34th St, is an environmentally friendly state-of-the-art $108 million facility that aims to provide superior recycling and reuse capabilities along with safe and efficient handling of the city’s garbage. …
The team at Cupcake Royale is hoping to spread the joy this holiday season through a Toy Drive in benefit of Mary’s Place. The Ballard store (and all others in the city) will have specific gift tags displayed on trees that customers can choose to shop for a toy for a local child in need. Cupcake Royale customers …
Fred Meyer Ballard is launching its online grocery shopping program this Wednesday, December 7. The program, ClickList, will allow shoppers to order their groceries online and pick them up on the same day at the Ballard store. The program is focused on grocery/food items at the moment but may expand to include other store items in the future. …
Cardholders at The Seattle Public Library can now automatically extend their item checkout periods through Library Elf, a free online service available for Library patrons that helps track holds and due dates. Library Elf has recently added an automatic renewal feature. Patrons can set up a free Library Elf account and activate Auto Renew, and Library …
Have a fantastic weekend in Ballard! FRIDAY, December 2 Live Music Hopscotch Christmas Show at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St) at 7 p.m. $10 cover. SATURDAY, December 3 Holiday Blood Drive at Ballard First Lutheran Church (2006 NW 65th St) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register with Sylvia Vikingstad at sylviastad@comcast.net. Ballard Elks Holiday Craft Market (6411 Seaview Ave NW) from 12 p.m. – …
Seattle City Light will be supporting Advanced Metering services throughout Seattle by replacing existing utility poles with taller poles to host wireless utility data collection equipment. This month, crews in our area will be replacing poles on NW 56th St (close to the corner of 34th Ave NW). The new poles will be 70 feet …
The Puget Sound region is bracing for its first winter cold snap and travelers in King County are being encouraged to prepare for the possibility of snow and travel disruptions this weekend and next week. At the moment, the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures to begin dropping on Sunday, with possible overnight freezing temperatures Monday and Tuesday. The …
Locals are invited to take part in a casual conversation organized by HALA (Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda) surrounding proposed changes to local neighborhoods in an effort to generate more affordable housing. The meeting will be held at Bitter Lake Community Center (13035 Linden Ave N) on Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Several City departments …
There are plenty of updates in today’s update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections as posted in the Land Use Information Bulletin Decisions: 2629 NW 63rd St A Land Use Application has been approved to subdivide one development site into four unit lots. The construction of residential units is under Project # 6459804. …
It’s that festive time of year when Woodland Park Zoo lights up for the holiday season with its annual WildLights extravaganza. The special event is on now through January 1 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. nightly. Over 600,000 energy-efficient LED lights can be seen throughout the zoo recreating wild animals and exotic destinations from across the globe, including …