Ballard based company raises minimum wage to $70,000 per year
According to an article in the New York Times, the owner of a Ballard based credit card payment processing company announced that he will raise the minimum wage for workers in …
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Burglars steal items from Ballard apartment
My Ballard reader Ryan emailed in to report that he was a victim of a forced entry burglary in Ballard on Friday evening. Burglars entered his apartment at the corner …
Local designs t-shirt for Syttende Mai festival
As she did last year, local resident Molly McLachlan has designed a special t-shirt for this year’s Syttende Mai festival in tribute to her family’s Nordic roots. “Ballard has always …
Locals invited to learn more about Small and Simple Projects Fund
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has opened applications to the Neighborhood Matching Fund’s Small and Simple Projects Fund. The fund provides matching fund of up to $25,000 to support and …
Development Update April 13: Another subdivision
One subdivision decision makes up the entirety of today’s development update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) as posted in the Land Use Information Bulletin. Decision: …
Ballard Art Walk set for Saturday
This Saturday’s Ballard Art Walk will take over neighborhood businesses, galleries, studio, and restaurants from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a family-friendly showcase of the work of local artists. This …
SPU’s Spring Clean Your Neighborhood initiative on now
SPU’s Spring Clean Your Neighborhood initiative kicked off on April 1 and is running until May 31. During Seattle’s premier community cleanup event locals are invited to participate in some important spring …
What’s on this weekend
Another weekend is here, filled with plenty of events. Enjoy! Friday, April 10 Live music at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets and for …
Ballard filmmaker releases “tween” documentary
Last June, My Ballard featured a post about local filmmaker and Loyal Heights Elementary parent Terence Brown who was producing a documentary featuring the story of local “tweens”. Brown has emailed in …
Throwback Thursday: Passing through the Locks
As the final pontoons of the 520 Bridge pass through the Ballard Locks today, we thought it was time to take a look back at vessels (and other things) that …
520 Bridge pontoons set to pass through Ballard Locks today
Locals who are down at the Ballard Locks today will have a chance to see the last of the SR 520 Bridge pontoons pass through on their way to Lake …
Development Update April 9: Subdivisions and three story row houses
Two subdivision applications, a three story row house application and two subdivision decisions make up today’s development update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) as posted in the …