Writers in the Schools’ year-end readings
Tonight and tomorrow night (June 1 and 2) will be the year-end readings from Seattle Arts and Lectures Writers in the Schools’, a group that fosters writing in Seattle’s schools. …
Meghan Walker
Stand-up paddleboard yoga
A few days ago, a reader sent us some photos of people doing yoga on stand-up paddleboards. As it turns out, it’s part of a new class offered by WASUP …
Family of Ballard bicyclist killed in crash gets $1.5M settlement
The family of Kevin Black has received a settlement from a wrongful death lawsuit for $1.5 million. Black was killed in February 2009 while bicycling down 24th Ave. NW in …
Local dietitian offers home visits for families
Emily Kelley is all about food. From her personal blog to her newly founded company, Vesta Nutrition, she works tirelessly to find the freshest, healthiest, and tastiest food in Seattle. …
Dating safety presentation tomorrow night
This Wednesday, a Ballard online dating company will host a free presentation titled, “Online Dating Safety,” at the Ballard Library at 6:45 p.m. Cunningham and her fiance, photo by Northern Lights …
Ballard Farmer’s Market says goodbye to a longtime vendor
At Sunday’s Ballard  Farmer’s Market, one of the longest standing farms, Anselmo’s, announced their retirement. Marie (Debrusca) Oliver started the farm in 1998 with her mother, Arlene, and Arlene’s husband …
Upcoming rain garden tours
On June 4 and 11, People for Puget Sound will host rain garden tours around Ballard. Â June 4 is a bicycle tour starting at 10 a.m. at Bergen Place Park …
Stand-up paddleboard rentals at Shilshole
A new online paddleboard rental company has come to Ballard, and just in time for summer. Stoke Harvester owner Shawn Jennings says it’s a fantastic sport to try if you like …
Ballard High School’s new website
Ballard High School has launched a new website. In an email, Principal Keven Wynkoop said some new features will be available this fall, but for now it’s a great way to …
Ballard Food Bank receives 600 lbs of food from weight loss clinic
The Ballard Food Bank has received 600 pounds of donated food from the Queen Anne Medical Weight Loss Clinic. The clinic donated the food in celebration of 600 pounds lost …
The Nordic Fashion Biennale is coming to Ballard
The Seattle Nordic Heritage Museum will be featuring a Nordic Fashion Biennale later this year, the first of its kind in the United States. According to a statement from the …
Ballard High School’s first annual students vs. staff basketball game
On Tuesday night, Ballard High School had its first students-versus-staff basketball game to raise money for the school’s football team. Over 200 attended the game, and the staff clutched victory …