Red Mill Totem House honored for preserving community landmark
The Red Mill Totem House in Ballard is being honored tonight by Historic Seattle, a group “dedicated to preserving Seattle and King County’s architectural legacy.” Red Mill is one of …
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New Crown Hill Park opens on Saturday
After years of waiting, the Crown Hill Park (9809 Holman Road NW) will finally be open to the public this Saturday, May 18. There will be an opening celebration on …
BHS football team hosts community Spaghetti Night this week
By Bucky Beaver This Friday May 18th, Ballard High School (BHS) Football will be hosting a spaghetti dinner to “kick off” spring football and raise some funds for the program. …
Celebrate Syttende Mai on Thursday
This Thursday is Norwegian Constitution Day and the annual Syttende Mai (meaning 17th of May) celebration. Photo from last year’s Syttende Mai Thursday will be an all-day celebration, starting at …
Bikers ride free on Metro this week
This month is all about dusting off your bike for your work commute, and King County Metro and Sound Transit are trying to encourage biking this week by offering free …
Big game tonight for Ballard High School baseball team
The Ballard High School baseball team is on a winning streak, and tonight’s game determines whether they’ll head to the state tournament. After a victory over the Vikings of Inglemoor last …
KEXP’s Hood-to-Hood celebration in Ballard on Friday
This Friday, bands and KEXP DJs galore will grace the streets and bars of Ballard in celebration of the Hood-to-Hood challenge. Every year, KEXP has a neighborhood pledge drive contest …
Benito’s Chicago Eatery now open
Ballard has a new taste of Chicago: Benito’s Chicago Eatery has opened on the corner of NW 62nd St and 15th Ave NW. Benito’s, at 6201 15th Ave NW, has …
Celebrate Seattle Beer Week this weekend
Seattle is quickly becoming the land of the microbrews, and today, beer aficionados can join hands in celebration of Seattle Beer Week. Tonight, Ballard’s Maritime Pacific (1111 NW Ballard Way)Â will …
Golden Gardens work party tomorrow
Tomorrow at Golden Gardens Park, Green Seattle Partnership is hosting a forest restoration work party, according to Ballard-based Groundswell NW. The work will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and …
Ingraham High School Rocket Club to compete nationally
This weekend, students from Ingraham High School’s (IHS) Rocket Club will travel to Washington DC to compete in the National Finals of the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC). Teams Echo …
Meet your 36th District state legislators this weekend
On Saturday, May 12, the 36th District state legislators will be at a town hall to meet constituents. Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson and Rep. Reuven Carlyle will be at the …