Ballard set to celebrate Earth Day 2013
Today is international Earth Day, where people all over the world have the opportunity come together to fight climate change. There are celebrations all over our neighborhood in honor of …
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What’s on this weekend
The weekend is here and is filled with exciting events happening around Ballard and beyond. Check out the list below and enjoy the weekend in our neighborhood! Friday April 19: …
Ghost Light Theatrical’s “The Hairy Ape” set to open at Ballard Underground tonight
The My Ballard team were invited to the preview of Ghost Light Theatrical’s The Hairy Ape at Ballard Underground (2220 NW Market St). The play opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. …
Donate blood at Phinney Neighborhood Association on Earth Day
Phinney Neighborhood Association (6532 Phinney Ave N) is hosting a blood drive on Monday, April 22 from 1 p.m. – 7 pm. The blood drive will be held in Classroom …
King County program set to give farmers market vouchers to low-income seniors
Applications are now open for the 2013 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. This initiative provides $40 worth of vouchers to low-income seniors that can be exchanged for fresh produce at …
Nearby news: Wallingford woman arrested after attacking roommate with axe
SPD Officers arrested a 53-year-old Wallingford woman Thursday morning after she attacked her roommate with an axe. The woman threateningly pulled an axe and a hatchet on her room mate …
Fire at Broadview home, no one injured
Update April 24: A Seattle Fire Investigator has determined the fire to be accidental and found that it was most likely caused by spontaneous combustion of oils that leaked and …
National Nanny Training Day event to be held at Sunset Hill Community Center
The Seattle event of the second annual National Nanny Training Day will be held this Saturday, April 20 at Sunset Hill Community Center (3003 NW 66th St) from 8:30 a.m. …
Ballard’s brewing community express concern about proposed beer tax
Many of Ballard’s beloved small breweries are concerned about the impact of Governor Jay Inslee’s proposed beer tax currently being considered by the Washington State Legislature. Local brewers report that …
BHS Filmmakers feature at International Film Festival
Seven short films by Ballard High School student filmmakers have been named in the Official Selections of the seventh annual National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY). Sixteen students in …
Holistic health events set to educate Ballard locals this week
Two holistic health events are happening in Ballard this week. Ballard Natural Medicine (5516 17th Ave NW) is hosting an open house tomorrow, Friday April 19th from 5 p.m. – …
Dog found in Ballard
We just received an email from My Ballard reader Albert who reports that he found a male dog near the corner of 8th/9th Ave NW and NW Market St on …