Updated: During the service at Our Redeemer’s Church today, Pastor Steve Grumm announced that the congregation has overwhelmingly voted in favor of allowing a SHARE homeless shelter to move into Calvary Lutheran Church in Loyal Heights. The move will happen on May 30th without sex offender background checks, a key request from neighbors who live …
My Ballard reader Ross Carey snapped this beautiful shot from Sunset Hill very early Saturday morning of a cruise ship coming into port in Seattle. “As I was making coffee at 5 a.m., the moon was setting and a cruise ship was coming in,” he wrote in an email. “It took 15 minutes for them …
You may have seen this drum circle on a sunny Saturday in front of Market Street Traders, just down from Majestic Bay Theater. The sidewalk entertainment is in celebration of “World Fair Trade Day.”
Updated: We have more information now on the stabbing at Golden Gardens Park last night. Police say they responded to a call in the parking lot furthest to the north shortly before 11 p.m. Investigators say the suspect approached a man in a car, jumped on the hood, broke a window with a beer bottle …
Our sister site, PhinneyWood has posted a story about an exotic bird seen hanging around the Greenwood area. Jason emailed them, “I was mowing the front yard this morning when I spotted a tropical bird walk right past me, across the street, and into a neighbor’s yard. It is a beautiful bird with bright colors …
After a wet and windy week, it’s looking like we’re going to have a nice weekend. The 14th annual Greenwood/Phinney Artwalk is from 6-9:30 p.m. Friday and 12-5 p.m. Saturday. More than 100 artists will display their work at 68 businesses along Phinney/Greenwood avenues, from 59th to 87th streets. For all those “garage salers” out …
The congregation of Our Redeemer’s Church voted Thursday night on whether to open a SHARE homeless shelter at the vacant Calvary Lutheran Church in Loyal Heights. The results will be revealed to the congregation on Sunday. After the two-hour meeting, Pastor Stephen Grumm told us the vote was passionate, fruitful and honest. “There were lots …
Bastille Cafe and Bar, a new French restaurant at 5307 Ballard Ave., is on track for their June 29th opening. This morning, restaurant owners Deming Maclise and James Weimann along with architect Mike Skidmore won approval from the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board for outdoor lighting, signage, rain barrels and a refuse enclosure. The sign …
Sustainable Ballard has been given the green light to move forward with Ballard’s first custom-designed bike rack for the corner of 22nd and Ballard Ave., replacing the existing rack in front of Vain. Last summer, the group held a bike rack design contest and the above rack was chosen the winner. After some back-and-forth with …
Greenwood’s Taproot Theatre is expanding its summer acting classes to Ballard. From June 22 to September 3, the day camps will teach kids ages 4-17 everything from Shakespeare and musical theatre to the art of comedy and acting for the camera. The camps will be held at Ballard Church (1460 NW 73rd St). Click here …
The weather is supposed to clear in time for the Whittier Heights neighborhood garage sale on Saturday. More than twenty families are holding garage sales from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maps of participating homes will be at 7312 14th Ave., however we’re sure there will be more people participating than those on the map. …
Three productions by Ballard High School video students will be showcased at the 6th annual Westport Youth Film Festival in Westport, Connecticut on Friday. A public service announcement called “Don’t Spill,” a drama called “The Umbrella” and one of the NFFTY winners, a documentary called “Left Side” have all been selected to be screened. WYFF …