The week in sports at BHS
The young sports stars at BHS have another great week of competition in front of them. Check out the schedule below and support them at their games. Wednesday, October 16: …
Seattle Schools accepting feedback on proposed boundary changes
The Seattle School District is proposing new boundary changes that will affect elementary school attendance. Known as “Growth Boundaries,” the changes are meant to accommodate enrollment growth and new construction, …
Vote to get Ballard brainiac back on Jeopardy for ‘Fan Favorite’ show
Ballard’s very own Tom Nissley represented our ‘hood well on Jeopardy a couple years ago when he became an 8-day champ, bringing home more than $235,000. He now has a chance …
Ballard Bridge Cafe opens for breakfast and lunch
The Ballard Bridge Cafe, taking the space formerly occupied by The Counter (behind Trader Joe’s in the Ballard Blocks) opened softly over the weekend. The restaurant will be a breakfast …
Community food-buying club open house this weekend
This Saturday, Oct. 19 there will be an open house for the Real Food Buying Club, a community food-buying club that has started in Ballard. The club, started by Kelly Schneyer, allows members …
Seal pup at Golden Gardens catches some rays
One of our readers, Ryan, sent us this photo of a seal pup sunning himself yesterday evening at the Golden Gardens boat launch ramp. Ryan says someone put a cardboard …
Man overreacts over ranch dip at Ballard Jack in the Box
A man flew into a rage recently at the Ballard Jack in the Box when he was asked to pay for his third helping of ranch dressing. From the SPD …
30-gallon diesel spill in Fisherman’s Terminal
Crews are out responding to a 30-gallon diesel spill in Fisherman’s Terminal today. The state Department of Ecology, U.S. Coast Guard, Port of Seattle and a private cleanup contractor are …
Hector the cat is still missing
Hector the cat has been missing for three weeks now, and his owner is putting out a last plea for the community to help find her furry friend. Hector went …
Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill is Thursday – register and you could win a home seismic retrofit
The “Great Washington ShakeOut” earthquake drill is this Thursday, Oct. 17, and a Ballard company is offering a home seismic retrofit package worth $10,000 as a prize for registering for …
What’s on this weekend
The weekend is here again! Enjoy it by attending some of these fabulous local events. Friday, October 11: Ballard Senior Center Huge Fall Rumage Sale at 5429 32nd Ave NW from …
City wants to amend Land Use Code for apodment construction
Several apodments have been planned for Ballard, causing a stir with neighbors who worry about the influx of new residents with little to no new parking available. The city’s Department …