Ballard Beer Co. hosts Fresh Hop Fest
Ballard Beer Company is celebrating the annual hop harvest with the Fresh Hop Fest. The event will be held over two days, this Thursday and Friday, October 8-9. A variety of Northwest …
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Seattle Parks and Recreation to recognize outstanding volunteers
Seattle Parks and Recreation is seeking nominations for the annual Denny Awards, which honor volunteer service to the city’s parks and recreation system. The Denny Awards acknowledge and honor the …
Producer to host Seattle casting for “The Great Norway Adventure” reality TV show
For the first time, Chicago’s O’Connor Casting Company is holding an open casting call in Seattle for Norwegian-Americans interested in applying for Season 7 of Norway’s hit Reality TV show …
CBRA to sponsor second City Council forum this week
The Central Ballard Residents Association (CBRA) is sponsoring the second of two Seattle City Council candidate forums this Wednesday, October 7, from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Leif Erickson Hall (2245 …
Dog found near 8th and 70th
My Ballard reader Lara emailed in to let us know that she found a dog running across 8th Ave NW near NW 70th St. The dog is a male and …
Development Update Oct 6: More subdivisions
One subdivision application and four subdivision approvals make up today’s development update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) as posted in the Land Use Information Bulletin. Application: 6722 …
Non-profit falls short in fundraiser to move Macefield House
According to our news partners at the The Seattle Times, Seattle nonprofit OPAL (Of People and Land) Community Land Trust have unfortunately fallen short of raising their $205,000 goal to move …
Van destroyed by fire in Ballard
A van located close to building near the intersection of NW 64th and 20th Ave NW was destroyed after it was engulfed in flames on Saturday afternoon. SFD crews quickly arrived on the …
The week in sports at BHS
Soccer, golf, ultimate, volleyball, swimming and football are on the agenda this week for the BHS Beavers. Home games include girls soccer today, volleyball on Wednesday from 5:45 p.m., and a freshman …
Golden Gardens Park drainage and stairway set for renovation
Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a public design meeting for the Golden Gardens Park drainage and stairway renovation project this Wednesday, October 7, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Golden …
What’s on this weekend
The first weekend of October is jam packed with local events. If you want to add your event to the schedule, email us at tips@myballard.com. Have a great weekend! FRIDAY, October …
27th annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival on this weekend
The 27th annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival returns this year to once again celebrate the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet to the terminal. The event will be held this Saturday, …