Tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 9) night, the Sierra Club is hosting a community workshop to help people learn about the coal exports proposal in Longview and how will affect the region. The […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Even seal pups feel effects of government shutdown
Even seal pups aren’t safe from feeling the effects of the government shutdown; NOAA’s marine mammal stranding response unit couldn’t respond to calls of a stranded pup yesterday. Roland Rodriguez wrote […]
Several Ballard restaurants to be featured in Seattle Restaurant Week
Seattle Restaurant Week is just around the corner, and a handful of Ballard restaurants will be on the list. The event is two weeks long, from Oct. 13-17 and again […]
Mayoral candidate Ed Murray calls Burke-Gilman “Missing Link” fix “potentially dangerous”
Ed Murray recently called raised concerns over the proposed fix for the Burke-Gilman “Missing Link” in Ballard. He described the city’s proposed plan to connect the trail via Shilshole Ave […]
Injured beaver rescued near the Sloop Tavern
An injured beaver was found and rescued from outside the Sloop Tavern (2830 NW Market St.) Sunday afternoon. My Ballard reader Zach Gaul wrote to tell us of the rescue, […]
Macefield Music Fest to take over Ballard Saturday
The recently created Macefield Music Fest is filling bars all over Ballard Saturday, paying homage to Edith Macefield, the woman who refused to sell out and give in to developers who offered […]
Petition started to keep public toilet at Ballard Commons Park
The Honey Bucket at Ballard Commons Park has caused some controversy over the past year, and now a group of Ballard residents, businesses, and organizations have started an online petition to […]
City’s rain garden program expands to more areas of Ballard
More areas of Ballard and Phinney Ridge will be included in the Raise Wise Program, which offers rebates for residents covering up to 100 percent of costs to install a […]
Salish Sea Trading Company meeting this Saturday
On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Salish Sea Trading Company will be meeting to discuss the plans for building a scow to use for their trading operations. The company works as […]
Real Food Buying Club to launch this week
A community food-buying club, called the Real Food Buying Club, is launching this week in Ballard. Organized by Kelly Schneyer, the club is designed to allow a group of people […]
El Borracho Taqueria y Cantina applies for sidewalk permit for upcoming Ballard location
El Borracho Taqueria y Cantina will soon be opening a second location in Ballard in the former Field House space at 5465 Leary Ave. NW, and they’ve just applied for […]
Ballard Siphon Replacement Project update
Crews have completed digging the tunnel under Salmon Bay in order to replace the 2,000-foot, 77-year-old wooden sewer line. The Ballard Siphon Replacement Project is entering the next step of […]
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