What’s on this weekend
It is the weekend again and with the amazing weather we have been experiencing it’s time to get out and about in Ballard. Check out the list below of events …
BHS “Viking Robotics” compete at Seattle Regional Robotics Competition this week
Ballard High School team “Viking Robotics” are competing in the Seattle Regional FIRST Robotics Competition this week at CenturyLink field. Over the last six weeks, 64 teams of high school …
Superintendent Banda gives update on MAP testing
MAP testing has been an issue of contention for the Seattle Public Schools community this year. Teachers across Seattle have been protesting about the legitimacy of the MAP tests and …
Easter Weekend set to eggs-cellent in Ballard
Easter events are happening all over Ballard this weekend. Events ranging from egg hunts to Easter animal encounters will be sure to entertain everyone in the family. Sweet Mickey’s candy …
Ballard Boys and Girls Club van catches fire in front of North Beach Elementary
A Ballard Boys and Girls Club (BBGC) van caught fire in front of North Beach Elementary (9018 24th Ave NW) at approximately 3:40 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The van caught fire …
“The Bitter Roots” release new music video shot in Ballard
Local Ballard band The Bitter Roots released their latest music video “More Pretty” last week. The video was shot in Ballard and is the latest single for the band that …
Harbor Church community garden on the lookout for local gardeners
Harbor Church (9204 11th Ave NW) are looking for local gardeners interested in being involved with their community garden this spring and summer. The garden is located on the corner …
Ballard 7-11 store robbed at gun point
Ballard 7-11 store near Ballard Locks (32nd Ave NW and NW 54th St) was robbed by a man at gun point in the early hours of Thursday morning, March 28. …
Ballard author David Neiwert set to host book signing at Secret Garden Books this Friday
Long time Ballard resident and award-winning journalist David Neiwert is set to hold a signing event for his new book “And Hell Followed with Her: Crossing to the Dark Side …
Seattle Mag’s Community Involvement Program set to “do something good for our ‘hood”
Seattle Magazine recently launched their Community Involvement Program (CIP) in Ballard and Queen Anne. The program aims to support local charitable organizations by donating some of the proceeds from magazine …
Short lane closure scheduled on Ballard Bridge tomorrow
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews will close the northbound right hand lane of Ballard Bridge between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, March 28, for scheduled maintenance. All other …
BHS presents “The Festival Concert” this Thursday night
Ballard High School Performing Arts will present “The Festival Concert” this Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. The concert will be held in the BHS Earl Kelly Performing Arts Center …