Upcoming biking events in Ballard
With the weather easing up and the sun making a regular appearance, biking is back in style in Seattle. In addition to “Critical Lass” on Sunday, next Friday is Bike to …
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‘Stamp Out Hunger’ this Saturday
This Saturday, May 12 is ‘Stamp Out Hunger‘ day, a nationwide US Postal Service and Campbell Soup Company food drive for local food banks. It’s easy to participate: on Saturday, …
Ballard teen’s gluten-free cookbook for sale at Sunday Farmer’s Market
This weekend, Dominick Cura, author of “Eternally Gluten-Free: A Cookbook of Sweets Inspiration, from a Teen!” will be available for sale at multiple locations, including the Sunday Ballard Farmer’s Market. …
Studio to offer free lessons during Art Walk this Saturday
This Saturday is the monthly Ballard Art Walk, and in addition to the many options for art perusing, a studio is offering hands-on lessons. Studio Fabulous (4818 14th Ave NW …
Construction underway at ‘Greenfire Campus’ location
The site of the new eco-development known as the “Greenfire Campus” is having some work done today, as crews dig up the parking lot next to the Ballard Library. The …
Update on lane closures on Ballard Bridge
With the Ballard Bridge painting project near completion, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced that the contractor plans to work on the west side of the bridge on Thursday, …
Monthly Ballard District Council Meeting is tonight
Tonight is the monthly Ballard District Council meeting, held at the Ballard Public Library meeting room  (5614 22nd Ave NW) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. …
Electronic recycling event this weekend at Our Redeemers
Correction: The Washington Association of Churches is not in partnership with Our Redeemers for this event. To get more info about this event, call the church at 206-783-7900. Earlier: This …
King County gives go-ahead for Ballard’s RapidRide service to start in September
The Metropolitan King County Council has voted unanimously on a start date for Metro Transit to make service changes that will allow for faster transit from Ballard and West Seattle …
Summer Sports Camp sign-ups at Ballard Boys & Girls Club
The days are heating up, and summer is fast approaching. The Ballard Boys & Girls Club is offering a number of summer sports camps, and registration is underway. The sports …
Central Ballard Residents Association meeting on Thursday
This Thursday, May 10 is the Central Ballard Association’s monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Ballard Swedish Hospital. The association has invited Mary Catherine Snyder, Strategic Advisor for parking …
Body found at Golden Gardens
This morning at 8:45 a.m., a jogger discovered a dead body of a man along the beach shoreline at Golden Gardens Park, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD). The …