High winds knock out power and topple trees
Updated Sunday AM All significant outages in our area have been restored. Updated 4:45 p.m. Wind gusts as high as 40 mph buffeted Ballard on a fall Saturday, knocking out …
Fire Station 9 reopens in a new facility in Fremont
One of the four fire stations that protect the greater Ballard area, Fire Station 9 in Fremont held an open house on Saturday to mark its official reopening. The modern, …
What’s on this weekend
It is hard to believe that November is already here. Welcome it in by attending some of the fantastic events that are on in and around Ballard this weekend. Friday, …
The 4th Annual Writer Next Door event set to inspire local writers
By Peggy Sturdivant Tonight is The 4th Annual Writer Next Door. The free event includes readings, a panel discussion on paths to writing/publishing success, book-themed raffle baskets and a first ever …
Reminder from SFD: Change your smoke alarm batteries when clocks are set back this Sunday
As the end of Daylight Saving Time approaches this Sunday, November 3, the Seattle Fire Department wants to remind local residents to change the 9V batteries in their smoke alarms when …
Auditions for Northwest Boychoir to be held tomorrow
Auditions will be held for the Northwest Boychoir tomorrow Saturday, November 2 at University Heights Center (5031 University Way NE #NB2) from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The auditions will be …
Ballard lost and found: A cat, a chicken and some keys
We received some emails from three My Ballard readers over the past few days about some local lost and found. Check out the information below and shoot us an email at tips@myballard.com with …
So long, and thanks for all the lutefisk
If I’m being completely honest, I didn’t eat the lutefisk. But, I did drink the metaphoric Kool-Aid. I fell in love with Ballard almost immediately when I moved here just …
Landscaping work to close one lane of Holman Road tomorrow
Seattle Department of Transportation Urban Forestry crews will be cutting back ivy and pruning trees tomorrow on Holman Road from N 105th St to 3rd Ave NW from 8 a.m. – …
Scenes from Ballard Halloween
Downtown Ballard was full of costumed people this afternoon, with goblins, witches, and ghouls taking to the streets for candy. Get some great Halloween pictures? Send us your photos at …
Work party at Ballard Corners Park on Saturday
If you’re looking to get your hands dirty and get outside this weekend, there will be a fall work party on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Ballard Corners Park (17th …
Ballard Halloween trick-or-treating map and safety tips
Happy Halloween! Get ready to see plenty of costumed families around downtown Ballard today, as the merchant trick-or-treating is from 4 to 6 p.m. Afterwards, many Ballard residents will be …