Upcoming Alaskan Way Viaduct closures
This weekend and next week, crews will be closing parts of the Alaskan Way Viaduct for construction. Here are the upcoming closures, from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT): …
Seattle Public Utilities sends out survey to study rainwater and sewage overflow issues in Ballard
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is asking some Ballard residents to take a survey about rainwater and sewage overflow. The survey will help the city investigate a natural drainage system to …
City to perform complete environmental study on missing link of Burke-Gilman
After nearly 10 years of stalled improvements due to ongoing litigation, the city of Seattle will conduct a complete Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the project to complete the missing …
More snowy owl sightings in Ballard
The snowy owls are back in full force, and we’ve been getting numerous photos from readers of the owls perched on rooftops around the neighborhood. Here’s one from Forest Hooker, …
Peddler Brewing Company launches fundraiser to help open brewery
The long-awaited Peddler Brewing Company is might close to opening their doors to the biking and beer-drinking public, but they’re asking for some help. They’ve started a Kickstarter fundraiser, and …
Nordic film festival to debut in Seattle next month
Next month, the Nordic Lights Film Festival will open in Seattle, showcasing more than a dozen films from Nordic countries. The festival, organized by the Nordic Heritage Museum, will include feature-length …
Parvo canine virus likely contracted at Woodland Park offleash area
Parvo is on the rise in the Seattle area, and our sister site, PhinneyWood posted this story about a resident whose dog was just diagnosed: Jen emailed to tell us …
Ballard hen once again on the loose
Update: Henrietta has been reunited with her owners. Mindy Bell responded to our post this morning, saying she had Henrietta at her home. Bell found her yesterday afternoon when she …
No garbage collection on Christmas Day
There will be no solid waste collections on Christmas Day, Tuesday Dec. 25. All Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collections will be collected one day later both this week and …
Metro bus mugging suspect arrested
The suspect in a mugging incident last week in Ballard has been arrested. A 16-year-old male was arrested last night after he was spotted boarding a bus downtown. From the …
Holiday Hoop Camps at Ballard Boys & Girls Club
The Ballard Boys & Girls Club is offering some Holiday Hoops Camps over the next couple weeks. The club, partnering up with Hoopaholics Basketball and BHS, will have three basketball …
Reduced bus service through holidays
Metro buses will be operating on a holiday and reduced schedule next week and through the New Year’s holidays. Starting Monday, Christmas Eve, Metro will be operating on a reduced …