Throwback Thursday: 110 years since Seattle annexed Ballard
Ballard was its own city from 1890 until May 29, 1907. The City of Ballard’s short-lived independence ceased to exist when it was annexed to Seattle, adding the new neighborhood …
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Ballard gets community tool library with city’s matching funds award program
Mayor Ed Murray announced a near $1.3 million in matching funds awards to support 27 community-initiated projects across the city, including Ballard’s own community tool library. The awards come from …
Discarded smoking materials cause $250k total of damages in Greenwood condo fire
An accidental condo fire– caused by discarded smoking materials– broke out in the heart of Greenwood yesterday afternoon, August 23rd. The fire displaced residents in the multi-residential structure near the …
Bat found at Green Lake tests positive for rabies
A rabid bat, appearing sick and unable to fly, was found at Green Lake Park in Seattle on Thursday evening, August 17th. Public Health – Seattle & King County tells …
Street crossing improvements made near Ballard High and 85th
City Traffic Engineer Dongho Chang has been helping to implement street improvements near schools and other dodgy pedestrian throughways. Recently, noticeable new paint jobs and additions were given to roads …
Pop-up park designs and ice cream sundaes tonight at community block party
Supported by a Small Sparks grant form the Neighborhood Matching Fund, Seattle Green Spaces Coalition hosts a community block party tonight, August 23rd from 6-8 p.m. The block takeover will …
Where to Trivia around Ballard tonight
It seems Tuesdays have always had a stake on trivia (and, of course, the taco). If walking to a spot nearby to enjoy trivia and a brew sound up your …
Ballard Patagonia opens its doors; hosts event this Thursday
If you blinked, you may have missed the soft-opening of Patagonia’s Ballard location over the weekend. The new-kid-on-the-block is located at 5443 Ballard Ave NW, on the corner of Market St. …
Real Estate update: Ballard vacancy rate higher than neighbors; hottest neighborhood list crowns First Hill
GeekWire’s Nat Levy reports that tech-powered real estate brokerage Redfin predicts that Seattle’s housing market will stay hot this year, particularly in the First Hill neighborhood just east of downtown. …
Late night car crash damages Choice Deli storefront
An accident on the corner of 8th and NW 65th late last night has caused exterior damages to Choice Deli. During the motor vehicle incident, an SUV crashed, ending up …
Ballard High is fundraising for a new tuba
Ballard High School needs a new concert tuba. The Ballard High School PTSA and Performing Arts Boosters have teamed up to set up an online fundraiser with the hopes of …
Tonight’s design review board meeting cancelled
A notice has been given that a scheduled Design Review Board Recommendation Meeting will no longer take place tonight at Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Ave NW at Sunset/Captain Ballard …