Swedish to host “OB Speed Dating” session
Tuesday night at the Ballard campus, Swedish Medical Center will host a night for expecting mothers to choose an obstetrician. Known as “OB Speed Dating,” participants will have a chance …
Meghan Walker
Last week to file taxes: get free tax help at Ballard Public Library
Next Tuesday, April 17 is the last day to file your 2011 taxes, and the Ballard Public Library is offering free tax help for everyone. The hours are Monday, 3:30 …
36th District Elections: Evan Clifthorne officially joins the race
As we reported last month, the list of nominees for Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson’s replacement is a long one, and Evan Clifthorne is one of the newer candidates on that …
Ballard High School honors boys basketball team
The Ballard High School boys basketball program honored some key players at their annual awards banquet. The team also celebrated the varsity team’s qualification for the Kingco League Playoffs for …
Ballard High School to host All-Class Alumni Music Concert this weekend
Tomorrow, Saturday April 7, the Ballard High School (BHS) music program is putting on a concert performed by current and former BHS students. The All-Class Alumni Music Concert, which only …
Starbucks to close current location today, opening new shop next week
Starbucks is getting ready to move into their new shop on the corner next week, and they’re closing their current location at 1 p.m. today while they shift everything just …
Reminder: Viaduct closed this weekend
If you’re planning to take State Route 99 south this weekend, you might want to change your plans. The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed from tonight, April 6 through …
Ballard Bridge painting update for bike commuters
As you may have noticed, crews have been busy painting the Ballard Bridge for a few weeks now. Lane closures have been consistent with the information given by the Seattle …
Rain garden tutorial this weekend
On Saturday, April 7, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) will be at the Ballard Neighborhood Service Center (5604 22nd Ave NW)Â from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to show how to install …
Seattle Public Schools will make up snow days
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) have decided not to ask for a waiver for the three days missed due to January’s snowstorm, which means kids will be in school until June …
Crews to begin transit improvements on NW Market St. next week
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced they will begin work next week on the NW Market St/N. 45th S. corridor in order to make transit improvements for Metro …
Ballard siphon project to debut new tunneling technology
As we’ve reported before, the Ballard Siphon Project is working to replace a 77-year-old wooden sewer line beneath the Lake Washington Ship Canal. The current stage of the project involves …