Raccoons run rampant and halt Ballard tower crane
By Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Update: The two raccoons who had taken up residence at the top of the tower crane in Ballard have left without a trace. Traps that had been …
Joy has returned to Ballard
By Danielle Anthony-Goodwin We are pleased to update readers that Joy, the lost dog who was featured in our post on January 29, has been returned home safely. She was …
MAP boycott rally reportedly held at Ballard High School
By Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Ballard High School teachers who support the MAP test boycott planned to wear red today and hold a protest rally. Similar rallies were also scheduled for boycotting …
Exhibition celebrating Black History Month to be held at Seattle Creative Arts Center
By Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Seattle Creative Arts Center (2601 NW Market St) will celebrate Black History Month with a special exhibition by artist Greg Thornton. The center named Thornton the February …
Ballard Boys Win First Playoff Game in Nail Biter
By Bucky Beaver The 15-7 Ballard High School boys basketball team traveled to Inglemoor High School last night for their first Kingco Conference playoff game. Â The Beaver fans were in …
Salmon Bay School to offer tours starting tomorrow
Salmon Bay K-8 School in Ballard is offering tours of their campus beginning tomorrow February 7th. Salmon Bay School is a Seattle Public Schools Alternative Choice School. Tours will be …
Ballard waterfront cameras to be installed for maritime surveillance
Seattle Police are installing a network of 30 waterfront surveillance cameras, and some of those will be in Ballard. The cameras in Ballard will be designed to “monitor the maritime …
Ballard High School set for another great week in sports
By Danielle Anthony-Goodwin It is another big week in sports at BHS. This week students will be competing in basketball, swimming, gymnastics and wrestling. Check out the schedule and go …
Friends of Kirke Park raising funds to build trellis
The Friends of Kirke Park is hoping to raise money to build a new trellis for the recently redesigned park (7028 9th Ave NW). The group has signed a contract …
Night work to begin on Ballard Siphon Replacement Project
By Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Starting February 7 night work will begin at the south site of the Ballard Siphon Replacement Project. Crews are continuing to tunnel from the south site towards …
Crossing guard hit at crosswalk outside Salmon Bay School
By Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Update: We have just received an update from Salmon Bay School Principal Jen. Crossing guard Des is doing well and has been sent home from hospital after …
18 Ballard High staff join boycott of student MAP tests
By Danielle Anthony-Goodwin A group of eighteen staff from Ballard High School have joined other teachers across Seattle in a boycott of the Measures of Academic Progress. These exams are …