This Saturday, June 13, Shilshole Bay Marina will host Open Boat Weekend and National Marina Day. The joint event, held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will teach the community […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Adams Elementary wins Li’l Woody’s art contest
Adams Elementary is the winner of the first Ballard Elementary School Art Contest hosted by Li’l Woody’s in Ballard. The elementary school received the most votes of the three Ballard-area […]
Central Ballard Residents Association meeting this Thursday
This Thursday (June 11) is the monthly Central Ballard Residents Association (CBRA) meeting. This month’s meeting will feature guest speaker Christopher Yake, SDOT North District Representative, and he will be […]
Real-time bus arrival signs installed along 45th Street corridor
Bus commuters can expect a smoother ride to work or school with new arrival time signs at popular bus stops along the 45th Street corridor between Ballard and the University […]
Friendly dog found wandering on 19th Ave NW
UPDATE: Coco and Heidi wrote to let us know that Molly has been reunited with her owners. Original post: A friendly lost dog was found in Ballard on Sunday afternoon. […]
What’s on this weekend
Now that summer appears to be in full swing, Ballard’s weekend events are nothing short of plentiful. Here are some options for your weekend: Friday, May 29 Peddler Brewing Company Commute […]
Brave pizza shop worker helps nab purse snatcher
Thanks to a brave pizza shop employee, police were able to catch a robber and return a stolen purse earlier this week. According to the Seattle Police Department Blotter, Officer Enoch Lee […]
Bloodmobile will be in Ballard on Saturday
On Saturday, May 30, there will be a blood drive in at Ballard First Lutheran Church. The drive will be put on by Bloodworks Northwest (formerly Puget Sound Blood Center) […]
Throwback Thursday: Ballard’s fishing roots
In celebration of all things fishy about Ballard, we decided to take a look back at the Ship Canal and fishing history of our fair ‘hood. The above photo, taken […]
Deadliest Catch barbecue and ship tour to benefit Nordic Heritage Museum on Saturday
This Saturday, there will be a Deadliest Catch barbecue to raise money for the Nordic Heritage Museum. From 2 to 5 p.m., the Pacific Fisherman Shipyard will host tours of […]
Ballard Development Update May 28: more subdivisions on the horizon
Two land subdivision applications have been submitted and one building application has been accepted in this week’s Land Use Information Bulletin from the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD). […]
Heron Habitat Helpers celebrate 70 new heron chicks with a party
The heron colony at Commodore Park is bursting with chicks, and a local organization is throwing a birthday party to celebrate. The Heron Habitat Helpers will be throwing a “heron […]
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