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Category: Ballard
Ballardite photographs tile street markers
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Tuesdays in Ballard continues
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Button fun at Bergen Place Park
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Library closed next week
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Free car wash day on Thursday
Get your car washed for free this Thursday at any “tunnel” Brown Bear Car Wash, like the one at 5111 15th Ave. NW. As part of their 52nd anniversary celebration, […]
Armed robbery at KFC on Market St.
Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the KFC on Market St. near 14th Ave. just after 9 p.m. on Sunday. Officers searched the immediate area for […]
Wuff Da! Dogs take over Ballard park
Well over a hundred dogs packed Ballard Commons Park today for “Wuff Da,” a dog show that handed out prizes for dozens of categories.
“Well, we weren’t sure how many folks would show up today. They’re all here,” said Tim Hunter, who was emcee of the event. “The line stretches from here to Fremont,” he joked of the registration line (above).
It all began with this post by Julie Albright on My Ballard. “After seeing everyone’s adorable pics of their pooches online, I say we have a Cutest Dog in Ballard Contest,” she wrote. Others agreed, selecting dates and volunteering as judges. Three weeks later, a huge crowd packed Ballard Commons Park for the event. “I think this is fantastic,” said Joyce Golden, who entered her poodle mix into the contest. “My gosh, I can’t believe all the people that are here.”
Organizers split the competition into small, medium and large dogs — each had to be from Ballard — and owners paraded their pooches around the Ballard Commons fountain. (Watch video of the event by SeattleTimes.com).
Judges evaluated the dogs on a number of categories including oldest, youngest, cutest, prettiest smile, funniest looking and longest tail.
This dog, named Zeus, won the prize for the funniest-looking big dog.
These cute little Golden Retrievers won the “youngest puppy” award. Their names: Riley Cyrus and Reba McIntyre.
Some dogs didn’t waste their time digging into their prizes, which included bones, treats and tennis balls provided by a long list of Ballard sponsors. “Thanks also to all of the dog owners who brought down their adorable pooches; it was incredible to see a lot of Ballard’s amazing dogs in one place,” said organizer Julie Albright, who said she’s considering doing it again next year. “We’ve never had anything like this in Ballard,” said Ron Embree, who’s lived in Ballard for 40 years. “It’s excellent. We love it!” More photos below…
Pig mobile new addition to Old Ballard
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Parfait ice cream to spend two days in Ballard
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Pig & Pipes draws crowd at Old Pequliar
The Old Pequliar hosted its second annual “Pig & Pipes” Fundraiser today. My Ballard reader Rob shot this photo of a performance by the Seattle Firefighters Pipes & Drums Corps, […]
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