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 …
Meghan Walker
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 …
Carkeek to host 12th annual Festival of Fruit
Autumn is quickly approaching: in two weeks, Carkeek Park will host the annual Festival of Fruit with cider pressing, an apple pie contest, live music and guided tours of the …
Pedestrian lights now live on 15th Ave NW
The pedestrian lights installed on 15th Ave NW between the Ballard Bridge and NW Market St. are now live. Work was delayed slightly as crews were waiting for equipment to …
Improvements coming to Golden Gardens dog park
The off-leash area of Golden Gardens is about to get even more dog-friendly, with plans to install agility equipment at the park. Seattle Parks and Recreation will host an open …
Pedestrian killed after being hit by car in Ballard
Update: Seattle Police report that a 65-year-old woman was killed and one of her dogs was seriously injured after being stuck by a car at 9:30pm Monday night. The 34-year-old …
Motorcyclist in Shilshole accident passes from injuries
Update: We’ve just heard news that the motorcyclist in the August 14 incident near Shilshole Marina has passed away from his injuries. Scott Allen, remembered by his neighbor Rebecca Haywood, …