Danielle Anthony-Goodwin By Matthew Lawrence On Saturday, February 23, six Ballard High School video students won two of the top prizes at the 17th Annual Derek Freese Youth Media Film Festival at Temple University in Philadelphia. The award for Best Documentary went to “Deep Down” by Isaiah Hoban-Halversen, Kaila Lafferty & Oona Lowe. As a fourteen-year-old Ballard …
There are some exciting things happening this weekend in our community. Check out the list below and get out and about in our neighborhood: Saturday February 23 Live in-store performance by kid’s band The Not-It’s at Sonic Boom Records (2209 NW Market St) at 1 p.m. Check out the photo of the band! Meeting with …
Preschool at the Harbor (P.A.T.H) are now taking enrollments for 2013-2014. P.A.T.H opened in September 2012 and are part of the ministry of Harbor Church (9204 11th Ave NW). The center offers classes for children ages 3-5 years. Classes run from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m and involve stories, music, games, and learning through play. …
A number of talented Ballard High School students participated in the 2013 Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) All-State performing groups gala event last weekend. The students were selected through auditions from a pool of 2200 applicants to participate in the program that was held in Portland, Oregon. “Our finest school musicians from throughout our state …
The Seattle Bergen Sister Association will hold their annual meeting this Sunday, February 24 at 3 p.m. The meeting will take place at Norse Home (5311 Phinney Ave N). 2012 saw a year of change for the Association. Treasurer John Torgersen sadly passed away on October 8th. He is remembered for his hard work and …
The Center for Pediatric Dentistry (6222 NE 74th St) is offering free dental screening for children birth through 18 this Saturday, February 23, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The center is a partnership between the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital. The center is a non-profit facility that cares for children with special …
Earlier this week, Mayor McGinn announced that Ballard had been added to the list of demonstration neighborhoods for the Seattle Broadband Partnership. The partnership brings together the City of Seattle, University of Washington, and Gigabit Squared to deliver Gigabit-Speed Internet to 14 demonstration neighborhoods. Last December, City of Seattle and Gigabit Squared signed a letter …
Four-star Hotel Ballard is slated to open at 5214 Ballard Avenue in May. The property is owned by James and Debera Riggle who also own Olympic Athletic Club and Ballard Inn. Hotel Ballard will offer a unique boutique experience, yet to be seen in the Ballard hotel market. The hotel will house 29 rooms, designed …
The monthly Ballard Greenways meeting is on tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Ballard Coffee Works (2060 NW Market St). The meeting will be held in the main part of the coffee shop and all are welcome. Ballard Greenways is part of Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, an organization pushing for the creation of “greenways” in our community. …
Update: We have just been informed that the future of a gas station at the 15th Ave NW and NW 70th St location is still unknown. Previous gas station employee Tom confirmed the bankruptcy and that the future of the property is in the hands of the bank. “We heard from the bank a couple …
Garden Sushi food tent (formerly at 6759 NW 15th) has temporarily closed. The pop-up eatery has shut down due to the bankruptcy of the Shell Gas Station property where it was located. Garden Sushi’s owner Tsering Lama confirmed the closure. “Sadly, the gas station had to go bankrupt” he said. Lama reported that the eatery …
From February 22nd to March 1st Seattle Animal Shelter (2061 15th Ave W) will be offering low-cost spay and neuter surgeries to dogs, cats and rabbits. This service is being offered as part of the international World Spay Day campaign. Seattle Animal Shelter is offering the service along with other shelters in King, Kitsap, Snohomish …