‘Prolific’ car thieves arrested in Ballard
Seattle Police have arrested two suspects with an impressive history of grand theft auto. According to Seattle Police, the pair stole a Toyota SUV in SODO on Oct. 8, switched …
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Crown Hill Urban Village community planning workshop is Saturday
If you’re keen to get involved in community planning for Crown Hill, you might want to join an upcoming workshop series at the Crown Hill Center, the first of which …
October Ballard ArtWalk is this Saturday
The monthly Ballard ArtWalk is coming up this weekend, happening Saturday, Oct. 13 from 6 to 9pm. The free event takes place in businesses all over downtown Ballard, with art, …
BNSF proposes to replace Salmon Bay railroad bridge
The century-old railroad bridge spanning Salmon Bay near the Ballard Locks is nearing the end of its life, and plans are underway to replace the iconic structure. The bascule-style, or …
Upcoming Ballard Town Hall with County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Later this month, there will be a public Town Hall meeting to discuss the King County budget. The meeting will be led by County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, who serves on …
Ballard photographer recreating familiar cityscapes
A Ballard artist and photographer has been gaining popularity in Seattle, playing on city landmarks with his photography. Rudy Willingham has been combining his interest in collage art and photography …
Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards seeking new volunteers
Each year in November and December, hundreds of salmon return to Piper’s Creek at Carkeek Park. To educate the public about the salmon run, a group of volunteer Salmon Stewards …
October Ballard District Council meeting is on Wednesday
The monthly Ballard District Council meeting is tomorrow, Oct. 10, at 7pm at the Sunset Hill Community Association (3003 NW 66th St). This month’s meeting will be focused on transportation, …
Casting call: reality TV show looking for Norwegian-Americans
Casting is underway for the 10th season of Alt for Norge, a reality TV show that sends 12 Norwegian-Americans to Norway to find their ancestral roots. It’s also a competition …
Halloween in Ballard: add your house to the map
Ballard is, hands-down, one of the best neighborhoods for trick-or-treating. In order to help neighbors find houses that plan to celebrate Halloween on Oct. 31, we’ve created a public, interactive …
Skål Beer Hall to open its doors in November
The newest Viking-themed bar in Ballard is inching closer to opening — Skål (5429 Ballard Ave NW) is anticipating a November opening, and have announced plans to team up with …
Poplar tree removals and replanting planned along Fremont Cut
Later this month, 18 poplar trees will be removed along the Ship Canal’s Fremont Cut. The work is being done by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Natural Resource program, …