Community yoga fundraiser at Golden Gardens on Saturday
On Saturday, the Ballard Health Club is offering a yoga class open to the public at Golden Gardens park. The class is from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at the north …
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Ballard High School grad continued to battle blaze despite losing everything in Taylor Bridge fire
A Ballard High School graduate worked hard to contain the Taylor Bridge fire, even after his home was destroyed in the blaze. King 5 reports that Aaron Hamilton, 20, was …
Metro: Changes coming to Route 44
Metro Transit is planning to reduce the number of stops along Route 44 between Ballard and the University District. The change is an effort to help buses, “move faster, keep …
Lane closure update on Ballard Bridge
Work continues on the Ballard Bridge this week, and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) tells us that lane closures will continue through the end of the week as new …
Whitman students win film contest
A handful of Whitman Middle School students won for their short films in the King County Library’s “Read, Film, Win” contest. The contest challenged participants to make videos about teen books. …
Ballard Station Public House now open on Market St.
There’s another watering hole in the ‘hood: the Ballard Station Public House has opened at (2236 NW Market St.), replacing the Ballard Ave Pub which closed earlier this summer. Bar …
Cycle Saloon takes pub crawls to a spinning new level
By Almeera Anwar “I call it a 16-passenger pedal-powered vehicle that we use for pub crawls in Ballard,” said Cycle Saloon owner Tracy Drago, who is thrilled to see all …
All library branches to close next week
Next week, all Seattle Public Libraries will be closed due to citywide budget cuts. The libraries will close on Monday, August 27 and will reopen on Tuesday, September 4. Most …
Salmon Bay playground construction and work party
On Thursday, August 30, there will be a large work party at Salmon Bay School’s playground. The construction to install new play equipment is already underway, and 150 volunteers are …
Thai Siam benefit dinner raises $29K
The annual Thai Siam benefit dinner we told you about over the weekend raised an impressive $29,691.58 for two local charities. The proceeds will go to Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission and Cancer Lifeline. …
Blood drive tomorrow in Ballard
Tomorrow (Tuesday, August 21), the Puget Sound Blood Center will be in Ballard for a blood drive. The mobile unit will be in front of JoAnn Fabrics (2217 NW 57th Street) …
Lane closures resume on Ballard Bridge
The ongoing work to replace the lights on the Ballard Bridge will close the outside, northbound lane from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. starting today. The work will continue through …