Coyote spotted running through Greenwood
A coyote with a rabbit in its mouth was spotted on the run through Greenwood early on the morning of Christmas Eve. My Ballard reader Kelsey snapped the below photo …
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Seattle firefighters investigating two Fremont fires that burned just a block apart
Update: Investigators say these fires were the work of an arsonist. Update: Seattle Fire says it’s investigating two fires in Fremont overnight, including a fire that damaged Habitude Salon and …
UPDATE: BHS employee arrested for sexual misconduct
Update: Meghan Miller was arrested on Friday night and is now in King County Jail. Prosecutors have set the bond at $100,000. Original: Police are looking for a Ballard High …
National History Day competition seeks local judges
If you’re a history buff and you want to help out some local students, here’s your chance: volunteer judges are needed for the next middle and high school North Puget …
Stoup and Lucky Envelope brew Resilience IPA for California fire victims
Over a thousand breweries around the country are brewing a special IPA to raise money for California wildfire victims, and two Ballard breweries have joined in. Ballard’s Stoup Brewing has …
36th District Reps to host town hall meeting for constituents
In early January, our 36th District representatives will be available for a town hall meeting before they head to Olympia for the next legislative session. State Senator Reuven Carlyle and …
Thousands lose power as outages spread across Seattle
4:00pm: Well, it looks like Ballard has survived yet another wind-pocalypse: only a few houses were without power during today’s windstorm. The winds are now calming down, as the weather …
Volunteer opportunities in Ballard
Lately, we’ve been getting questions about volunteer opportunities in Ballard. With some very active nonprofits in the area, there are a number of ways to give back to the community, …
Homegrown Ballard basketball league on the hunt for a new gym
Every Wednesday night for the past three decades, a group of Ballardites gather at the Trinity United Methodist church for a good old-fashioned game of basketball. They call themselves the …
More high wind coming to Seattle tonight and tomorrow
The wild weather isn’t over yet — the National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the Seattle area from tonight (Wednesday) through Thursday afternoon. Last Friday’s windstorm …
Hit and run suspect chased through Ballard backyards, arrested by police
A man is in custody after a hit and run in which he pulled a knife on the victim. According to Mark Jameson from the Seattle Police, the vehicle collision …
Seattle Biscuit Company baker up for six Grammy awards
As it turns out, it’s possible to be both a baker and a Grammy-nominated cello artist. Meet Josh Neumann, long-time cellist for Seattle artist Brandi Carlile. When he’s not making …