The festival to celebrate all things earthy is just a couple weeks away, with the 15th annual Sustainable Ballard Festival set to take over Ballard Commons Park on Saturday, Sept […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Loyal Heights Playfield turf replacement project open house
Loyal Heights Playfield’s aging turf field will soon get a makeover — Seattle Parks will host a community meeting next week to talk about the project. The meeting is on Monday, […]
Holman Road pedestrian crossing update
Work to improve the pedestrian crossing on Holman Road at 13th Ave NW is set to start this fall, with plans to construct a new marked crosswalk and signal, and […]
30th annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival coming up soon
It’s time for the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet to Seattle, which means the Fishermen’s Fall Festival is just around the corner. The free festival is on Saturday, […]
SDOT assesses intersection following pedestrian death in Ballard
The Seattle Department of Transportation is looking into the safety of the intersection of NW 46th St and 14th Ave NW following the death of a pedestrian last week. 65-year-old Cara E. […]
Teacher strike is over – first day of school is tomorrow
Last week’s teacher strikes have been resolved, which means tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 5) will be the first day of school for Seattle Public Schools. Seattle teachers and school staff have […]
Your Labor Day weekend roundup
Here’s what’s happening in Ballard (and beyond) this Labor Day: Ballard Elks Club will host their annual car show on Labor Day (Sept. 3)from 8am to 3pm at the Elks Lodge. […]
Downtown Dog Lounge opening a Ballard location
The locally owned Downtown Dog Lounge is opening a new location in Ballard this fall. The 7000 square-foot facility will open in late October at 824 NW 46th St, just next […]
LoxSmith Bagels is coming to Ballard
Good news for the bagel-lovers of Ballard: LoxSmith Bagels are about to set up shop in downtown Ballard. According to Seattle Mag, the founder behind the popular bagelry pop-up has […]
Luminata Lantern Festival seeking artists and performers
The Luminata Lantern Festival to celebrate the autumnal equinox is coming soon, and the organizers are seeking additional artists, musicians, and performers to sign up. The festival, organized by the […]
Icelandic embroidery and Nordic/Native oral history coming up at the Nordic Museum
The Nordic Museum has some diverse programming coming up in the next few weeks, from Icelandic embroidery classes to symposiums about Native and Nordic blended heritage. On Saturday, September 15, […]
Ballard teachers join strike for better pay
Teachers across the city are on strike, which could delay the first day of school if an agreement over salaries isn’t reached by September 5. The teachers’ union, the Seattle […]
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