Missing woman last seen in Ballard
A woman who was last seen in Ballard has gone missing, according to her cousin, Jenn Harowicz. Harowicz says Heather was seen in Ballard last week, on March 20. Harowicz says …
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Fundraiser for “Girls on the Run” next week
Next week, Girls on the Run of Puget Sound will be putting on their annual auction fundraiser. On Thursday, April 5 at 6 p.m., the “No Sweat Event” will be …
Crews to work on Burke Gilman Trail this week
Starting Wednesday, March 28, the Burke Gilman will be closed temporarily in small sections while crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation remove 14 bollards between NW 43rd St. and …
Ballard teen writes gluten-free cookbook
A Ballard teenager who was diagnosed with Celiac disease has penned his very own gluten-free cookbook titled, “Eternally Gluten-Free.” Dominick Cura, age 13, started writing the cookbook last summer after …
Time lapse photography of skies over Seattle
Local photographer Joseph “Joe” Tobiason shared this time lapse video he made titled “Skies over Seattle,” including shots from our very own Ballard skyline. Thanks, Joe, for sharing!
36th District Elections: candidates rush in with Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson’s retirement
Update: Two more candidates have joined the list: Evan Clifthorne and Brian Holler. Holler is a Democrat, and “pro-education,” according to this Slog post. Clifthorne, also a Democrat, has been working …
New monorail expansion proposal to connect Ballard with West Seattle
The newly formed Century Transportation Authority, or CenTran, has unveiled a new proposal to expand the monorail to Ballard and West Seattle. The organization, formed by Elizabeth Campbell, is also looking …
Ballard High School robotics team wins regional competition
The Robotics Club at Ballard High School won big this weekend: they scored first place at the Seattle Olympic Regional FIRST Robotics competition. A couple weeks ago, we talked to …
Late night car vandalism in Ballard
One of our readers told us that last night around midnight, a group of teenagers was spotted jumping and running atop parked cars on NW 56th St. The reader says …
Emergency preparedness meeting at Whittier Elementary next week
On Tuesday, March 27, Whittier Elementary will host an emergency preparedness meeting at 7 p.m. in the school’s library. Brad Wakeman from the Whittier Heights Community Council says block captains …
Boy Scouts to host food drive tomorrow for Ballard Food Bank
Tomorrow, March 24, a local Boy Scout troop will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the Ballard Food Bank. Ballard Pack 100 of the Chief Seattle Council will …
Summer camp fair this weekend
While it may not feel like summer is approaching, summer camp programs are getting ready for the season. Seattle’s Parent Map is putting on a summer camp fair in North …