Nordic Fashion Show to open soon
The Nordic Fashion Biennale, hosted by the Nordic Heritage Museum, will open September 30 in Ballard. The Biennale is an international celebration of Nordic culture, fashion, and design, and will …
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Farewell, JP Patches
By Michael Folger At 83 years young, the much beloved clown Julius Pierpont Patches signed off. The longtime TV personality and local celebrity, known to those who grew up watching …
Ballard a cheering station on Sunday for Komen 3-Day
Update: The race route isn’t being released for security reasons, but organizers are encouraging drivers to take another route. On Sunday, Ballard will host a cheering station for those participating …
Student video contest encourages teens to address environmental issues
Local non-profit Facing the Future is promoting a student video contest called, “Make a Sound Impact,” for 13-19 year-olds. The theme is environmental awareness of the Puget Sound and prizes include …
CSA delivery of the month
By Mwiza Kaliza Salish Sea Trading Cooperative will deliver a special order of cider from 10 a.m.to 12 p.m. in front of Aster Coffee Lounge, 5615 24th Ave NW, this Sunday. …
Today is PARK(ing) Day
Around the world, people are celebrating PARK(ing) Day, where artists and community members temporarily transform parking spaces into public parks and other social spaces. According to Feet First, “Fifteen on-street parking spaces …
Get your car washed tomorrow by BHS girls’ basketball team
The Ballard High School’s girls’ basketball team will be washing cars tomorrow, Saturday, September 17 at Bernie’s Automotive (4420 Leary Way Northwest) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to raise …
14th Ave NW one step closer to a makeover
Landscaping architecture firm Mithun has been hired to begin the project of turning 14th Ave NW into a park boulevard. Dawn Hemminger with the East Ballard Community Association says the …
Area high school students selected as semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships
Three students from Ballard are semifinalists for the 57th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Jin-Li Chang and Justus Goldstein-Shirley from Ingraham High School and Ruby A. Fore from Ballard High …
Ballard’s new micro-brewery pushes back opening
Hilliard’s Beer, Ballard’s newest micro-brewery at 1550 NW 49th St., has rescheduled its grand opening for Friday, October 7, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The brewery will then have regular …
New Harbor Master at Shilshole Bay Marina
Last night at the Ballard District Council meeting, Tracy McKendry introduced herself as the new Harbor Master for Shilshole Marina. She’s been on the job for six weeks now, and …
Harlow’s Saloon has closed
Harlow’s Saloon at 5200 Ballard Ave NW has closed after less than a year of business. According to a Slog post, the owner said, “they just weren’t making enough money,” …