Veterans Day events in and around Ballard
This Sunday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, and there are a few things happening in the neighborhood to honor current and former service members. The Ballard Elks Lodge will be …
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Holiday gift drive for the Ballard Senior Center
The Ballard Senior Center is accepting gift donations that will be distributed to seniors during their annual Christmas luncheon on Dec. 17. Organizer Randi Nichole from the center posted about …
City funding available for winter events in Seattle parks
The city is accepting applications for wintertime events in neighborhood parks. Organized by Seattle Parks and Recreation, the funding comes from the Arts in Parks initiative. Individuals or groups can …
‘Center of the Universe’ sign stolen in Fremont
The famous “Center of the Universe” signpost was stolen from Fremont earlier this week. According to a post by ‎Maque DaVis in the Fremont Arts Council Facebook page, a woman took the …
Neighborhood Street Fund applications open for transportation improvements
The next round of funding for neighborhood street improvement projects is coming up, and the city is asking residents to apply by Nov. 19. Projects can include anything transportation related, …
Unique opportunity to see inside the Ballard Locks
While the immensely popular “Inside the Locks Tunnels” tours aren’t happening this year, the Locks is offering detailed presentations about how the Locks were designed and what it takes to …
Ballard Locks car prowlers located by police, arrested
Police have arrested two suspects who were car prowling at the Ballard Locks last weekend. The prowlers were found in a stolen vehicle later that day in a Northgate gas …
Ballard Alliance asking residents what they’d like to see in the neighborhood
The Ballard Alliance/Visit Ballard has created a survey to learn more about what kinds of businesses and services people want to see in Ballard. It’s called the Ballard Community Survey, …
Ballard Commons to receive ‘Portland Loo’ before next summer
The Ballard Commons Park will soon have a permanent public restroom — the Portland Loo will be installed at the park by summer 2019. The plan for the new toilet …
Family of stabbing victim sets up crowdfunding campaign to pay for medical bills
The man who was stabbed after confronting a pair of tire slashers last weekend has a crowdfunding campaign to help pay for the cost of his medical bills. Johnny Robinson …
Ballard council wants to name 22nd Ave NW ‘Rob Mattson Way’
When he lived in Ballard, Rob Mattson was often referred to as the unofficial mayor of Ballard for his decades of service on the Ballard District Council. Mattson sadly passed …
Lucky Santo to take over former Cocina Esperanza location
The creators of Stoneburner are set to launch a new food venture in Sunset Hill: Lucky Santo will be opening in the former Cocina Esperanza location, which shut down last …