Update on the Ballard Siphon Replacement Project
Crews working on the project to replace a 77-year-old wooden sewer line beneath the Lake Washington Ship Canal have finished most of the shoring work at the south shaft on …
Norwegian Ladies Chorus awards scholarships to local students
The Norwegian Ladies Chorus of Seattle handed out some impressive scholarships this week at their End of the Year banquet in Ballard. Among the recipients were Ballard High School’s Performing …
BHS lacrosse team marches into the Final Four
By Jules James Last night our Ballard Beavers defeated Stadium 10-5 within the hallowed confines of Tacoma’s Stadium Bowl. We meet Nathan Hale Wednesday May 29th at 5:45 PM for …
UW to apply for federal funding for Burke-Gilman Trail improvements
For those Ballardites who take the Burke-Gilman Trail to the University of Washington each day, a smoother ride could be coming in the future, as the UW is applying for …
Update on Ballard Greenway construction
Construction for the Ballard Neighborhood Greenway Project is in full swing, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation. The greenway is along NW 58th St and construction includes the installation …
Nyer Urness House asking for volunteer meal providers
The Nyer Urness House is looking for some volunteers to help with meals. Nyer Urness is the new supportive housing project located at 1753 NW 56th St. Amy Besunder from …
Bronze statue returned to Ballard Pediatric Clinic
The Ballard Pediatric Clinic has been reunited with their bronze statue that was stolen about a week ago. Janine Peterson from the clinic said the whole situation was bizarre, and …
Police break up teenage fight club at Golden Gardens
Over the weekend, Seattle police broke up a group of teenagers staging their very own fight club at the upper parking lot at Golden Gardens. Here’s the report from the …
Mark your calendar for Beaver Nation Athletic Awards Night
The Inaugural Beaver Nation Athletic Awards night will be held on Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. in the Ballard High School gymnasium (1418 NW 65th St). The event will …
Ballard angler lands giant halibut from kayak
Catching a big fish is always a thrill, but when your vessel is a kayak, it adds a certain dimension of excitement and danger. One can only imagine the thoughts …
BHS boys lacrosse advances to the quarterfinals
By Bucky Beaver The Ballard High School boy’s lacrosse team, after winning their opening game in the state playoffs, traveled to eastern Washington on Saturday to play Wenatchee in a …
DUI driver arrested after colliding with SPD vehicle in Phinney Ridge
In the early hours of Sunday morning a hit and run driver collided with an SPD officer’s vehicle on patrol on 3rd Ave NW in Phinney Ridge. Both the suspect …