BHS students win at international DECA competition
The Ballard High School DECA club recently competed in the International Career Development Conference, and two students walked away with awards. The competition was held in Salt Lake City, and …
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Local group looking for homeowners interested in rain garden development
A local nonprofit group wants to work with a group of homeowners to develop rain gardens in Ballard. Stewardship Partners has built a number of rain gardens in the region, and …
Saturday is Free Comic Book Day
If you’re a comic book fanatic, or just enjoy flipping through some graphic novels from time to time, be sure to visit Arcane Comics in Ballard on Saturday for Free …
Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery to open soon in Ballard
Ballard Ave will soon be home to the dessert shop Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery later this month, according to the Seattle Met. The shop will be at 5427 Ballard …
Ballard Bridge stuck in upright position this afternoon, causing back-ups
The Ballard Bridge was stuck in the upright position for about 30 minutes today due to a mechanical issue, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). The bridge has …
Crews fix toppled sitting stone at Ballard Commons Park
One of our readers, Melissa, was out walking her dog this morning when she saw crews working to replace the sitting stones that had been toppled at the Ballard Commons …
14th Ave NW park plan leads to conflict over loss of parking spots
A plan to develop a park boulevard on 14th Ave NW has been in the works for years, but some residents are concerned about the loss of parking spots as …
Support local nonprofits today with Seattle Foundation’s “Give BIG”
Today is the day to donate to your favorite nonprofit: it’s The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG day, where donations made will be “stretched,” depending on how much they receive. For example, …
SDOT asks for feedback to update Bicycle Master Plan
As part of the city’s Bicycle Master Plan update, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is asking bikers for feedback. They’ve developed two tools to gather information: an online survey …
Tony’s Coffees to open tasting room
Tony’s Coffees is opening an informal tasting room in Ballard on the corner of NW 70th and 3rd Ave NW. The space is typically used for training and tasting for …
‘Preschool at the Harbor’ opening in Crown Hill in September
From our neighbors at Phinneywood.com Harbor Church, 9204 11th Ave. NW in Crown Hill, is starting a new preschool called “Preschool at the Harbor” (PATH) beginning in September. PATH is …
Whittier Elementary auction this weekend, some tickets still available
This Saturday night is the Whittier Elementary “We Got the Beat” Auction, and there are a few tickets still available. The auction will be held at The Canal at 6 …