Neighborhood ‘play date’ with D6 candidates coming up
Coming up on Monday, July 8th will be another chance to meet candidates running to represent District 6 in Seattle City Council. The event, organized by Salmon Bay Park Stewards, …
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Run Like a Viking 5k sign-ups are open
The annual stampede of Vikings is coming up soon, with the Run Like a Viking 5k happening on July 13th. Hosted by the National Nordic Museum, the 5k coincides with …
Mira Sorvino and Tom Skerritt filming in Sunset Hill today
A movie featuring Mira Sorvino and Tom Skerritt will be filming at Ristorante Picolinos in Sunset Hill today. Picolinos tells My Ballard that the two co-stars will be at the …
Grey skies can’t dim the longest day at Solstice Parade
By Laura Mansfield It was the perfect Seattle summer day — overcast with a hint of chill in the air. However, the grey skies didn’t stop locals from turning out …
Ballard Slate Coffee baristas stage walkout to protest work conditions
Baristas at the Slate Coffee in Ballard have publicly staged a walkout, saying they’ve experienced missing and late paychecks, poor communication from upper management, and a “hostile” work environment. Many …
Scenes from the Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade
Today is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the Summer Solstice, with the Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade taking over downtown Fremont all day. We’ll be updating with photos …
Crown Hill community planning workshop this weekend
This Sunday will be the third community planning workshop to look at options for the future of Crown Hill. The workshop will be June 23rd from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at …
Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade this weekend
This weekend, downtown Fremont will transform into a festival of art and music to celebrate the summer solstice. The Fremont Fair kicks off on Saturday, with over 300 vendors at …
Spring ends with an explosion of color over Ballard
The sunset in Seattle last night was truly spectacular. Nara Kong snapped the above photo while crossing the Ballard Bridge last night, and shared it in the My Ballard Group. …
Northgate firefighters being relocated to escape ‘cancer house’
Firefighters from Station 31 in Northgate have been relocated to other firehouses after concerns that the station is making firefighters sick. Suspicions about Station 31 have evolved after many firefighters …
Shakespeare in the park returns to Salmon Bay
Shakespeare is returning to Ballard: this weekend, a local performance group is putting on a modern take of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. The Primrose Players will put on the free, …
Ballard Bridge Planning Study launches
The city has just announced the start of the Ballard Bridge Planning Study, which will look at rehabilitation and replacement options for the future of the 102-year-old bridge. The first …