FriendShop pop-up sale at Ballard Library coming soon
On Sunday, October 15, the Ballard Library will host the FriendShop pop-up sale, a one-day sale of used books and other gifts. The sale will be from 1 to 4pm. …
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Ballard youth basketball program for boys to start soon
The Ballard Boys and Girls Club will soon be starting their youth basketball training league for boys in grades 3 to 6. The league will meet from 4 to 5:30 …
Ballard High School could win $100k for improved library technology
Ballard High School could receive a $100,000 grant to help improve the school’s library and technology. BHS teacher TuesD Chambers, who applied for the grant, is one of the 15 …
Public meeting: city seeks input for Soundview Playfield renovation
Soundview Playfield will be renovated, and Seattle Parks and Recreation is asking for community input on the new design. There will be a meeting on Wednesday, October 4 from 6 …
Ballard film students nominated for National Student Production Awards
The Ballard High School film production team has been nominated for four National Student Production Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). They were selected from …
Ballard residents report cougar sighting near Shilshole
A cougar may have been sighted in Ballard in the wee hours of the morning near Shilshole. The Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) hasn’t had any confirmed reports of …
Development Update October 2: revised rowhouse application
Today’s development update includes a revised application for a eight-unit, three-story rowhouse with eight surface-level parking spots. The information comes from the city’s bi-weekly Land Use Information Bulletin. Revised Application: …
This week in sports at BHS
Good luck to the Beavers in their games this week! Monday, October 2, 2017 Boys Golf Varsity: Ballard vs Roosevelt at Jackson Park Golf Course, 3:30 pm Volleyball C-Team: Chief …
Graffiti showing up on front steps of Ballard homes
Graffiti has been appearing on the front steps of several Ballard homes in the form of two white circles. My Ballard reader Paul Steele says he found the graffiti a …
Robbery suspect arrested in Salmon Bay after barricading himself on a boat
Police have arrested a 35-year-old man after he assaulted and robbed a woman in Ballard. The man had barricaded himself in a boat in Salmon Bay when police arrived to …
What’s on this weekend
Another busy weekend for Ballard, with several community events on Saturday. The highlights this weekend are the Adventure Race for Parkinson’s, which is a neighborhood-wide scavenger hunt that aims to …
Plans rolling ahead for Ballard Light Rail extension
Ballard is one step closer to getting a light rail: the Sound Transit Board approved contracts for both the Ballard and West Seattle Link Extensions and established a plan for …