Finnish artist celebrating 50th year of sculpting with Ballard exhibit
Finnish artist Eino Romppanen is marking his 50th year of work as a stone sculptor with an exhibit at the Nordic Heritage Museum. The exhibit is titled Eino – 50 Years …
Government shutdown means Locks close at 4 p.m. today
The Ballard Locks will be closing at 4 Â p.m. today due to the federal government shutdown. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will allow vessels through the locks today, but …
Concert featuring Glee star at Ballard High School tonight to raise money for drama department
Ballard High School will host a benefit concert tonight with a star from the TV series Glee, Derik Nelson. The concert is part of the Take Chances Tour 2013, the …
Swedish Hospital seeking participants for tremor treatment trial
The Swedish Neuroscience Institute (SNI) is looking for patients willing to participate in a trial that will use a new technology to treat tremors with sound rather than surgery. According …
Tugboat sinking near Ballard Bridge, leaking fuel into Ship Canal
A 72-foot tugboat is sinking in the Ship Canal this afternoon, causing a fuel spill. The US Coast Guard and the Washington Department of Ecology are on the scene, using booms and …
Tantalizing Ta’ase tosses five TDs, terrorizing Bulldogs
By Bucky Beaver The Garfield High School Bulldogs hosted the Ballard High School Beavers for their homecoming game Friday night at Memorial Stadium. And for the second week in a …
Downpours cause flooding in downtown Ballard
The heavy rains over the weekend caused some localized flooding in downtown Ballard. My Ballard reader Martin Penner sent us this photo of flooding caused when a manhole cover popped …
Ballard Locks to close temporarily for two mornings this week
The Ballard Locks will close Wednesday and Thursday mornings this week while  Navy Divers prepare the salmon exclusion structure for winter operations. Both locks will be closed from 7:30 a.m. …
Heavy rain turns into street flooding
It was some of the heaviest rain we’ve seen in Seattle. Driving down 65th from Phinney Ridge into Ballard, we shot some video: Water covered the street in front of …
What’s on this weekend
The last weekend in September is here already! Head out and enjoy it in Ballard. Friday, September 27: Comedy Sportz Seattle Show at Ballard Underground (2220 NW Market Street) at 10:30 p.m. …
Beaver Football Comes Back With Big Win on the Road
By Bucky Beaver After opening the season 0-2 in two lopsided defeats the Ballard High School football team bounced back with a tough win on the road last Saturday night. …
Tenants of Lockhaven Apartments form union to oppose relocation
After reportedly receiving relocation notices from building owners, tenants from Lockhaven Apartments (3040 NW Market St) formed a union (Lockhaven Tenants Union) earlier this week to oppose their relocation. My Ballard reader and Lockhaven …