This Saturday, June 23, there will be a 5K or 11K midsummer night walk through Ballard, starting at the Nordic Heritage Museum (3014 NW 67th St.). The walk is to […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Light replacement work on Ballard Bridge
The light poles and lights on the north and south ends of the Ballard Bridge will soon be upgraded, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle City […]
Winner of ‘Fitness Fest’ celebrates 35 lbs. lost
After three months of eating healthier and working out regularly, Ballard resident James Castell has clutched the victory in this year’s Edge Ballard Fitness Fest. Castell dropped 35 lbs. and 6% […]
Solstice Party and Solar Fair this weekend
This Sunday, June 24 from 2 to 6 p.m., Sustainable Ballard and the Sunset Hill Community Association are hosting a Solstice Party and Solar Fair at the Sunset Hill Community […]
Ballard Church to host neighborhood block party next week
On Friday, June 29, the Ballard Church (1460 NW 73rd St.) will host a big neighborhood block party, free and open to the public. Paul Diaz, the lead pastor at […]
Carkeek Park gets county funding for park expansion
Carkeek Park will soon add more than an acre of space to the popular north Ballard park. The Metropolitan King County Council has made an agreement with the city of […]
Ballard SeafoodFest asks for help with funding
For the first time ever, the annual Ballard SeafoodFest has started a fundraising campaign to raise money for this year’s festival. They’re fundraising on Kickstarter.com, a website that allows groups […]
Ballard Locks boathouse demolished
Today, the 63-year-old boathouse on the north side of the Ballard Locks was demolished. The boathouse, which was built in 1949, had structural damage and was falling down. The building […]
BHS youth football camp signups
This summer, Ballard High School will be offering youth football camps for kids in kindergarten through 8th grade. Coach Joey Thomas says the camps will be a great opportunity, “to […]
Seattle Creative Arts Center now open in Ballard
Ballard is now home to an arts center; a venue for music lessons, theater productions, and arts classes. It’s called the Seattle Creative Arts Center (SCAC), and it’s at 2601 […]
Summer community classes offered at Swedish Ballard
This summer, Swedish Medical Center in Ballard is offering a number of classes for the community. The offerings include the following: All About Puberty: Parents and Preteens Together: The focus […]
Metro Transit to host discussion group about sustainable transportation
On Wednesday, June 27, King County Metro will host an “In Motion Discussion Group” to find out how people get around, and how to better motivate people to use sustainable […]
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