Ballard Bridge painting update
You can’t see them, but crews are continuing to paint the Ballard Bridge. Through this month the contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation is working on the north …
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Participants wanted for LED street light demo
In one month, a stretch of 15th Ave NW will be shut down so The Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle City Light, along with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, …
Ballard alum joins Pac-12 Hall of Honor
Ballard basketball great George Irvine is being recognized for his accomplishments in his career. Irvine, whose BHS jersey was retired last year, is now entering the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Hall …
Local schools recognized for their high performance
Three Ballard-area schools are among the 21 Seattle Schools to be honored with 2011 Washington Achievement Awards. The schools are recognized for their their performance on the Achievement Index, a …
KEXP DJ frosts it up at Cupcake Royale
KEXP DJ Darek Mazzone is headed to Ballard to decorate cupcakes with a handful of lucky kids. Cupcake Royale (2052 NW Market St) is bringing Mazzone in today at 5 …
Ballard boys almost pull off the upset
By Bucky Beaver The Ballard boys basketball team (10-11) opened up the Kingco tournament on the road last night at Redmond High School (16-5). Both teams battled back and forth …
New neighborhood association for Central Ballard
East Ballard has a community association, Whittier Heights has one, so does Sunset Hill and Crown Hill. Now Central Ballard residents are coming together to advocate on behalf of those …
Ballard Locks open early after day-long closure
Boats and pedestrians can once again use the Ballard Locks. A contractor working on the 95-year-old monolith finished work a day earlier than expected. The Locks were closed on Tuesday …
Therd annuall speling bee this weakend*
Put on your thinking caps! This Saturday is the Salmon Bay School Third Annual Spelling Bee, a fundraiser for the school. If you or your friends are pretty good (adult) …
Transit changes coming in September, speak up now
Metro Transit is finalizing their upcoming proposals for service changes in Ballard, but want to hear from the public one last time before submitting the plan to the King County …
Locks closing to all pedestrian, vessel traffic
Reposted: The Ballard Locks will be closed to all pedestrian traffic today and tomorrow. Vessel traffic will be stopped from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. those two days. The 95-year-old …
On the agenda: Ballard’s demographics and Rapid Ride
The Ballard District Council meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This month’s meeting is this coming Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ballard Library (5614 22nd …