The Ballard Criterium, or “Crit” as it’s called, will take over Old Ballard tomorrow (Saturday) night as hundreds of bikes will be flying through our city streets for the 20th […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Ballard teen arrested for attempting to bring a gun to school
Yesterday afternoon, Seattle Police stopped a 15-year-old from bringing a handgun to school in Ballard. Here is the full report from the SPD Blotter: Officers acted quickly to intercept a school-bound teen […]
Environmental groups sue railway for coal dumping
A group of regional environmentalists are suing the BNSF railway for dumping coal in our waterways after finding coal in the water near the Ballard Locks and elsewhere in the […]
Norwegian landscape painter to showcase work at Nordic Heritage Museum
Later this month, the Nordic Heritage Museum will feature work by Ørnulf Opdahl, one of Norway’s most distinguished contemporary landscape painters. Opdahl’s exhibit, “Mood Paintings of the North,” will bring […]
Peddler Brewing applies for sidewalk permit
The biker’s beer heaven, Peddler Brewing, is applying for a sidewalk permit for their location at 1514 NW Leary Way, just under the Ballard Bridge. Peddler Brewing opened a few […]
Fremont 5K and Briefcase Relay tomorrow
Tomorrow (Friday, June 7) is the annual Fremont 5K and Briefcase Relay through the streets of Fremont. You can expect to see plenty of costumed runners making their way through […]
Friends of Kirke Park raising money for final touches
Friends of Kirke Park are still working hard to put the finishing touches on the green space on 9th Ave NW between NW 70th and NW 73rd streets. They’re raising […]
Major motion picture being filmed in Olympic Manor
We’ve had several tips over the last few days that a feature film is being shot in Olympic Manor. The film is reportedly called “Laggies,” starring Keira Knightley. We cruised […]
Norwegian student could lose eyesight from Syttende Mai bar attack
A 21-year-old Norwegian college student will likely end up blind after being attacked outside the Ballard Smoke Shop (5439 Ballard Ave NW) on May 17 after the Syttende Mai parade. […]
Locks to close tomorrow morning for saltwater drain inspection
The Ballard Locks will be closed tomorrow morning while U.S. Navy divers inspect a saltwater drain screen structure. The locks will be closed to all marine traffic at 7 a.m. […]
Scenes from the first SUP race in Ballard
Last night was the first stand-up paddleboard race in Ballard. Here are a few shots from what looks like a beautiful sunset race. Photos by Rob Casey Here are the […]
Learn about watersheds and get ‘Submerged in Science’ this weekend
This weekend, a local environmental education group is putting on all-ages classes to educate the public about our watersheds at Golden Gardens Park. It’s called “Submerged in Science,” and is […]
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