Trees still available in city’s giveaway program
The City of Seattle’s Trees for Neighborhoods program tells us they still have trees to give away to residents. The trees are going fast, they tell us, but they still …
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Sunset Hill neighborhood yard sale coming up
The Sunset Hill Community Association is hosting a huge  yard sale on Sunday, September 23 in Sunset Hill from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will be at houses throughout …
UPDATE: Ballard Boys & Girls Club longtime director to be fired, rally tonight
UPDATE: We’ve received word that Mark Hendricks has been put on administrative leave and will be fired for insubordination. According to The Stranger’s Slog and former employee Noelle Olmstead, the …
Beavers fall to O’Dea
By Bucky Beaver The Ballard Beavers football team travelled to West Seattle Friday night to take on the state’s second ranked team, the O’Dea Fighting Irish. Ballard got behind early …
Ballard Boys & Girls Club director transferred to Federal Way
Updated: After 25 years in the neighborhood, the popular executive director of the Ballard Boys & Girls Club has been transferred. Mark Hendricks has been reassigned to head up the …
Construction on NW Market St. at 14th Ave NW and 24th Ave NW tomorrow
On Saturday, crews will be working to install new traffic signal mast arms on NW Market St. at the intersections of 14th Ave NW and 24th Ave NW, according to …
Sex offender charged with attacking Ballard girl
A homeless Seattle man has been arrested for the luring and raping of a 14-year-old Ballard girl late last year. The Seattle P-I reports that DNA recovered following the November …
Free yoga class at Golden Gardens on Sunday
On Sunday, September 9, Ballard Health Club will host another free yoga class in the grass at Golden Gardens. There was a big response to the first one, so they’re …
Seafood restaurant to fill old Thaiku location
The Opper & Melang duo are on the move yet again, and this time, it’s all about seafood. They’re opening a new restaurant in the location previously occupied by Thaiku …
Ballard Elks Club to hold ‘Retro Bingo’ fundraiser
On September 22, the Ballard Elks Club will hold their 2nd Annual Retro Bingo Fundraiser to raise money for the Plus One Foundation, a charity that grants money to children …
Fall sports at the Ballard Boys & Girls Club
The Ballard Boys & Girls Club is now accepting sign-ups for their fall sports programs. They are offering basketball for kids in kindergarten through 4th grade, and flag football for …
Ballard ArtWalk is this Saturday
It’s the second Saturday of September this weekend, which means it’s time for the monthly Ballard ArtWalk. The walk is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, and …