Garbage collection normal on Memorial Day
Seattle Public Utilities is reminding folks that garbage, recycling and yard waste collections are on a normal schedule next week, despite the Memorial Day holiday. So if Monday is your …
Meghan Walker
New candy store to open soon in Ballard
If you thought Ballard needed just one more option for satisfying a sweet tooth, you’re in luck; Sweet Mickey’s, a candy shop, is opening soon at 2230 NW 56th St, …
Bouteloua bakery opens under new name: Wild Prairie Bakery
By Almeera Anwar After being open for almost exactly one year, the former Bouteloua bakery, located at 2019 NW Market St, re-opens today as Wild Prairie Bakery. The shop specializes …
Ballard ‘Crit’ to race through Old Ballard next week
Saturday, June 2 is the 19th Annual Ballard Criterium, a massive bike race that flies through historic Ballard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a4ZlhcJO_uE Video from last year’s Crit, filmed and edited by Keith Bubach …
‘Sweet lost dog’ found near NW 60th St and 30th Ave NW
One of our readers, Roger, sent us a note about a dog he found near the corner of NW 60th and 30th Ave NW. Roger says the dog, “appears well …
Ballard teen’s gluten-free cookbook now available at Secret Garden Books
As we’ve written about before, Ballard teen Dominick Cura has authored his own gluten-free cookbook. Previously only available online, Cura now tells us that his book, “Eternally Gluten-Free,” is now …
Arson fire this morning in Crown Hill
An apparent arson fire at NW 85th St and Mary Ave NW has prompted the Seattle Police Department to investigate. The fire was put out quickly, and there were no …
New tree planted at Ballard Ave and NW Market St.
A new tree has been planted at the corner of NW Market St. and Ballard Ave. to replace the one that was mysteriously snapped in half last year. The In Ballard …
Incident at Whitman Middle School over Facebook threats
On Wednesday morning at Whitman Middle School, a physical altercation happened between Whitman students and non-students. According to the Seattle Police Department’s report, a student and her mother confronted some …
Whittier Elementary arts festival tonight
Tonight is Whittier Elementary’s 12th Annual Arts Festival from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Known as the “Arty Party,” the night will kick off with the Whittier unicyclists at 6 p.m., and …
Ballard High School track athletes to compete this weekend at state
By Bucky Beaver Ballard High School will be sending seven student-athletes to the state competition this weekend. Here are their events and schedule: Stuart Thomas—Boys 110m hurdles Preliminary heats Thursday …
Ballard fundraiser featuring Caspar Babypants next week
Next Friday, June 1 is the Kids Helping Kids “Fun-raiser” at the Ballard Community Center, featuring local kids’ rock star Caspar Babypants. It’s a Wellspring Family Services event, put together …