Throwback Thursday: Ballard High School football

In honor of the Ballard High School football team heading to their playoff game this Saturday, we thought we would take a look at BHS football players of the past. Good luck to the BHS Beavers this weekend! Ballard High School football players, Seattle, September 1954 Ballard versus Franklin High School football game in Seattle, …

Read more

Development update: Nov. 5: one land use application

It’s a quiet week for development plans in Ballard: just one land use application makes up this week’s development update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) as posted in the Land Use Information Bulletin. Application: 1703 NW 64TH ST Land Use Application to allow a three story, seven-unit rowhouse structure. Surface …

Read more

Ballard for Bernie event, this weekend at the Sunset Tavern

  This weekend, the community group Ballard for Bernie is holding a Bernie Sanders fundraising and awareness event.  When: Saturday, November 7: 8:00 p.m. – Midnight and Sunday, November 8: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Where: Sunset Tavern, 5431 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 What: Live music, fundraising and awareness NIGHT ONE Saturday Nov 7 Big Sur, Mindie Lind, Kingdom …

Read more

Football pep rally, Saturday, November 7, 1:30-3:00

There will be a pep rally for the football team this Saturday, November 7 from 1:30-3:00 at Ballard High School Gymnasium. The team is off to state for their playoff game vs. Central Kitsap, 5 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. Alumni, family and community are invited to come show your support, celebrate the season, and honor the football …

Read more

General Elections 2015: King County releases early election results online

The final ballots for the 2015 General Elections were collected just after 8 p.m. on Tuesday night and early election results were released promptly at 8:15 p.m City of Seattle Council, District 6 Mike O’Brien 58.80% – 8217 votes Catherine Weatbrook 40.93% – 5719 votes City of Seattle Initiative Measure No. 122 Yes 60.33% – 53157 votes No 39.67% …

Read more

Tail gate at BHS Saturday November 7 to support football team

The football team at Ballard High School has played an excellent year. The team won the City Championship game against Roosevelt. Their first playoff game is set for this Saturday, November 7th, 5:00 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. The community is invited to come out to BHS at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday for tail-gate in support …

Read more

Reminder: ballots due today

Today is the last day to turn in your ballots for the general elections. Ballots may be mailed in or turned in to the Ballard Library drop box by 8 p.m. To view a voter’s guide, click here.

Police arrested suspected north Seattle groper

A man was arrested Sunday afternoon in front of his Tacoma home. He is the suspect in a series of gropings, one of which was a Ballard High School Student, according to the SPD Blotter. From SPD: Seattle police arrested a suspected groper Sunday afternoon after he pulled up to his Tacoma apartment in a …

Read more

Found bike in Ballard

Bike theft has been on the increase in Ballard as of late. A bike was found on the weekend next to a parked car off the alley between 62nd and 61st. Remember to keep yourself and your bikes safe.

9th annual Turkey Trot set for Thanksgiving morning

  The 9th annual Turkey Trot is set this year for Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 9:00 am. The 5km fun run/walk raises funds for the Ballard Food Bank with participants making their way over the course from Sunset Hill to Golden Gardens Park. Registration for this family-friendly event is now open, the …

Read more

The week in sports at BHS

It is the playoffs this week at BHS. Volleyball, girls swim and dive, girls and boys cross country and football are on the agenda this week for the BHS Beavers. Wednesday, November 4 Volleyball: District Volleyball at Lakeside: BHS vs. Lake Washington, 5:30 pm. Winner advances to double elimination district tournament, winner plays again at …

Read more