4:40 p.m. Seattle Fire says the blaze is officially out. There are no reports of any injuries. 4:15 p.m. Here are some photos courtesy of Tom Brew (above and below): 4:05 p.m. KOMO’s chopper is also flying overhead. The latest images show the fire mostly extinguished and contained to the single house and garage. 4 […]
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Ballard Edible Garden Tour coming up soon
After taking a year off, Sustainable Ballard’s popular Edible Garden Tour is back, happening Saturday, June 29th. The self-guided tour will take participants to more than a dozen gardens all over Ballard, with an aim to educate and inspire people to grow their own food. You’ll see creative uses of parking strips, raised beds, bee […]
The Canal extends Sunday openings through end of September
Update: Jewel Hospitality will be switching from compostable cups to house glassware after hearing feedback from customers. They’ve decided that the popularity of the event justifies bringing in a dishwashing crew and cutting down on waste. Going forward, all pints will be served in the glassware photographed below. They’ve also decided to offer only in-house […]
Free art lessons for kids at Ballard Commons this summer
For the next six weeks, there will be free art lessons for kids happening at Ballard Commons Park. Park in the Heart, now in its fourth summer, will offer art lessons on Saturdays in June and Fridays in July from 11am to 5pm. Local artist Blanca Santander will lead the classes, with support from the […]
Ballard SeafoodFest just one month away
Ballard’s biggest annual summer festival is coming up soon. In its 45th year, Ballard SeafoodFest will take over central Ballard for three days, July 12th through 14th. Events will include live music all three days, a massive beer garden, kids’ activities, the Festi-bowl skate competition at the Ballard Commons, and the ever-popular (and slightly disturbing) […]
Local roasters Kuma Coffee to host Saturday pop-ups
You may recognize the name Kuma Coffee. After all, they’ve been selling their coffee at the Ballard Market for the past nine years. But their coffee has never been available at their roasting space, which is just across the Ballard Bridge, until now. From 9am to 1pm on Saturdays throughout the summer, they’ll open up […]
City council candidate forum tonight at Nordic Museum
Tonight, seven candidates running for District 6 will be joining a forum for the June Ballard District Council meeting. The seven participating candidates will include: Jay Fathi, Sergio Garcia, Jon Lisbin, Kate Martin, Terry Rice, Dan Strauss, and Heidi Wills. The moderator will be former Seattle City Councilmember and journalist Jean Godden. “Don’t rely on […]
Car hits pole, knocks out power for thousands
9 p.m.: Power has been restored, according to City Light. 7:40 p.m.: LOTS of power outage reports over in the My Ballard Facebook Group, where Kelani posted this photo of the fire response: 7:30 p.m.: City Light just tweeted that the “early estimate” for restoration time for power is 2 a.m. 7:25 p.m.: Seattle Fire […]
Ballard P-Patch farmers raising money to save 43-year-old garden
The Ballard P-Patch is at risk of losing their land, pending the sale of the privately owned half-acre plot (8527 25th Ave NW) on which they farm. “The garden is at risk,” the farmers write on their website. “Economic pressure to develop real estate in this neighborhood means that this fertile ground will literally be […]
City Council passes Fort Lawton affordable housing plan
Seattle City Council has just passed legislation to turn Fort Lawton into an affordable housing community. The plan includes creating 238 new affordable homes on over half of the 34-acre site, including permanent supportive housing for seniors, apartments for low-wage individuals and families, and home ownership opportunities. The legislation also includes using a substantial portion […]
City funds available for Night Out activities
Seattle Night Out is still a couple months out, but the city is offering funding to help pay for activities planned by neighborhoods. The city’s Small Sparks Fund will provide matching grants up to $5,000 to help Night Out planning efforts and activities, such as creating outreach materials, educational fairs, and kids activities. Night Out […]
BHS students win big at Emmy Awards
The students from Ballard High’s filmmaking program have walked away with six awards from last weekend’s Northwest Emmy Awards. Matt Lawrence, who leads the filmmaking program, tells My Ballard that BHS students led the pack of winners for the fifth year in a row, winning five of the six categories in which they had been […]
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