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 […]
Author: Meghan Walker
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 […]
Wiggen and Sons Funeral Home up for sale
One of the oldest continually operating Ballard businesses, Wiggen and Sons Funeral Home, is up for sale. The funeral home at 2003 NW 57th St. has been open since 1914. […]
‘Tug-raiser’ to raise funds for Iver, the sunken tug
Iver the tug fell victim to the strong storms that ripped through Ballard over the weekend, and her owners, Bill Soderberg and Julie Tallino, along with the local maritime community, are working […]
Finnish artist celebrating 50th year of sculpting with Ballard exhibit
Finnish artist Eino Romppanen is marking his 50th year of work as a stone sculptor with an exhibit at the Nordic Heritage Museum. The exhibit is titled Eino – 50 Years […]
Government shutdown means Locks close at 4 p.m. today
The Ballard Locks will be closing at 4 p.m. today due to the federal government shutdown. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will allow vessels through the locks today, but […]
Concert featuring Glee star at Ballard High School tonight to raise money for drama department
Ballard High School will host a benefit concert tonight with a star from the TV series Glee, Derik Nelson. The concert is part of the Take Chances Tour 2013, the […]
Swedish Hospital seeking participants for tremor treatment trial
The Swedish Neuroscience Institute (SNI) is looking for patients willing to participate in a trial that will use a new technology to treat tremors with sound rather than surgery. According […]
Tugboat sinking near Ballard Bridge, leaking fuel into Ship Canal
A 72-foot tugboat is sinking in the Ship Canal this afternoon, causing a fuel spill. The US Coast Guard and the Washington Department of Ecology are on the scene, using booms and […]
Tantalizing Ta’ase tosses five TDs, terrorizing Bulldogs
By Bucky Beaver The Garfield High School Bulldogs hosted the Ballard High School Beavers for their homecoming game Friday night at Memorial Stadium. And for the second week in a […]
Downpours cause flooding in downtown Ballard
The heavy rains over the weekend caused some localized flooding in downtown Ballard. My Ballard reader Martin Penner sent us this photo of flooding caused when a manhole cover popped […]
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