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 …
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BHS musicians win at state competition
Last weekend, a group of Ballard High School music students traveled to Ellensburg to compete in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) State …
May 1 demonstrations planned around the city today
As a reminder, today is May 1, also known as “May Day,” and demonstrations are planned around the city that could lead to traffic and other delays. The City of …
SDOT issues new proposal for Burke-Gilman Trail “missing link” construction
After years of proposals and appeals concerning the “missing link” of Burke-Gilman Trail in Ballard, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has made a new proposal to construct the segment …
Live storytelling performances tomorrow night at Egan’s
A group of Ballard writers will take the stage again this week to tell their stories – without notes. It’s called the Ballard Writers Jam, and it’s happening at Egan’s …
Ballard resident fundraises for research on climate refugees
By Almeera Anwar Imagine if Ballard fell into the Puget Sound and we all became climate refugees. As a coastal city, we share connections with places around the world where …
Author reading to benefit Project Linus charity
Tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at Secret Garden Books, Julie Paschkis will have her authorial debut, reading from “Mooshka: A Quilt Story,” a kids’ book about siblings. Along …
Ballard Preschool Cooperative hosts open house tonight
The Ballard Preschool Cooperative (1501 NW 90th St)Â is hosting one of two open houses tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. The second open house is scheduled for Saturday, May 12th …
No weekend closure on Ballard Bridge, but northbound lane closure to resume
For the last two weekends, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has closed the Ballard Bridge at night, working to paint the areas of the bridge not accessible when the …
BHS girls’ basketball team car wash tomorrow
Tomorrow, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Ballard High School girls basketball team will be washing cars at Bernie’s Automotive at 4420 Leary Way NW. Photo from a previous …
Take a closer look at Seattle grunge and music culture tomorrow
Tomorrow, Saturday April 28 at 5 p.m., Sonic Boom Records will be hosting an author reading event featuring Stephen Tow, author of “The Strangest Tribe: How a Group of Seattle …
Ballard High School art on display at Ballard Library
Starting this weekend, the Ballard Library will host the Sixth Annual Ballard High School Student Art Show. From tomorrow, Saturday, April 28 through Saturday, May 19, the students’ art will …