Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Seattle Parks and Recreation have closed the North Bluff Overlook and viewing platform at Discovery Park. The closed areas are located directly west of the Daybreak Star Cultural Center (5011 Bernie Whitebear Way). Increased slide activity on the north bluff near the viewing platform is the reason for the closure. Seattle Parks and Recreation crews …
SDOT released a letter highlighting the progress of the Greenways Project to be constructed on NW 58th St last week. In the letter, Mary Rutherford, SDOT Division Director of Traffic Management, encouraged locals to attend the next Ballard Greenways open house event to be held at Ballard High School in the Lunchroom from 6 p.m. …
SDOT will grind and pave 3rd Ave NW between NW 112th St and NW 117th St on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26 and 27. Crews will be working from 9:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. on both days. During the scheduled maintenance the bus stop southbound just south of NW 115th Street will be closed and will …
Update: Elliot Padilla sent us an email to say that Ballard local, Billy, found the moped wrapped in a tarp and locked to a tree on April 3. Billy had seen an Instagram post and contacted Padilla at work to reunite the moped with its owner. Thank you to everyone who helped in the search! …
Once again the weekend is here! Check out the list of events that are happening around Ballard: Friday March 22: Ballard Jazz Band is performing at Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz event at Paramount Theatre (911 Pine St) from 7 p.m. A percentage of proceeds will go directly to the Ballard High School music program. …
The life of a British Columbia resident bitten by a venomous viper was saved with help from antivenin supplied by Woodland Park Zoo. This antivenin combined with fast action and cooperation between a poison control center and hospitals in Canada and the U.S. saved the man’s life. The 61-year-old Canadian man returned to Vancouver on …
The third annual Compost Days campaign is now underway across Seattle until April 15. The campaign is a thank you to Seattleites for diverting 350,000 tons of food and yard waste from landfills last year. Compost Days offers free and deeply discounted compost for locals and is set to hold three “Big Day” events across …
Local composers Eric Nielsen and Nan Avant are set to premier their new compositions as part of the Celebrate World Music event at Benaroya Hall. The concert will be held in the Nordstrom Recital Hall at 2 p.m. this Sunday, March 24. The Celebrate World Music event is set to showcase international music with new …
Chika Eustace, owner of Market St boutique Velouria, and her partner Jared Randall had their Ballard home featured on well-known blog Apartment Therapy today. The couple’s Ballard duplex, affectionately referred to as “The Dupe”, was described as “cosy” by Apartment Therapy bloggers. The post was filled with vibrant images of the couple’s home showcasing their …
The 27th annual City of Seattle sponsored Spring Clean is on from April through May. This initiative encourages locals to get out and about and clean up their neighborhood. Spring Clean provides both the opportunity and the resources for Ballard locals to keep our neighborhood tidy. Any person or group is able to sign up …
Capitol Hill favorite Skillet Diner is coming to Ballard. The eatery is set to open this summer at 2034 NW 56th Street, right near Ballard Library Branch. Owner Joshua Henderson is keen to offer locals his signature dining options including poutine, pork belly & waffle, cheddar cheese grits and burgers. According to Seattle Eater, Henderson …
Seattle Audubon is seeking volunteer leaders for the Spring 2013 Finding Urban Nature Program (FUN). The program aims to introduce elementary school children to their own school-yard habitats and teach them about important nature concerns. The program will be introduced at Ballard’s own Adams Elementary and will also be held at BF Day Elementary and …