Ballard Bridge to close Saturday night
For all you night owls and early birds out there: the Ballard Bridge will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday night through 7 a.m. Sunday morning. All four vehicle lanes …
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Nearby: PhinneyWood Summer Streets and New Zealand-style pies
Here are some stories making news in nearby neighborhoods: The intersection of 76th and Greenwood was a popular place during last year’s Summer Streets. Greenwood Avenue will close to cars …
Get your car washed by the BHS boys basketball team this Saturday
If your car needs a good scrub, get yourself over to Walgreens Pharmacy on Saturday and let the Ballard High School boys basketball team do it for you. The car …
‘Grow-a-row’ of veggies for your food bank
Want to grow veggies and help out the Ballard Food Bank? Local non-profit Solid Ground has a program called Lettuce Link, in which Seattle P-patches, backyard gardeners, and community farmers …
Kids Olympics at Loyal Heights Community Center today
The Loyal Heights Community Center (2101 NW 77th St) is hosting a Kids Olympics for young athletes two to six years-old from 10:30 to noon today. “Your little Olympian will …
Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen to open in one week
Hold onto your hats, whiskey and barbecue lovers – the Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen is opening its doors next Thursday, August 16. Kickin’ Boot is the newest venture from the …
Alcohol distributor replacing old Blockbuster on 15th Ave NW
The building that housed the Blockbuster on 15th Ave NW is turning into Young’s Market Company, an alcohol distributor. The location will be called an express store, where alcohol licensees …
A look at primary election results
Yesterday’s primary election results are in, narrowing down some crowded fields. The 36th District, which represents most of Ballard, had a packed roster for the spot of state representative. Democratic …
Masked pair vandalizes Crown Hill Bank of America
Two masked individuals vandalized the Bank of America in Crown Hill last night, smashing the ATM with a staple gun and spraying anti-bank graffiti on the walls. In “missed connection” …
Scenes from ‘Night Out’ block parties
Last night, Ballardites hit the streets to celebrate the Night Out Against Crime. Here are some scenes from block parties in the neighborhood. The East Ballard Community Association block party …
Learn more about rain gardens and meet contractors next week
If you’re interested in learning more about rain gardens and cisterns, you’re in luck: next Wednesday, August 15, is the RainWise Contractor Fair, where participants can meet professional contractors and …
Reminder: ballots due today
Today is the last day to get your ballot in for the primary election. The crowded ballot includes numerous races, one of which is the campaign to replace Gov. Chris …