Salmon Bay School donates over 1,000 pounds of food to Ballard Food Bank
The Salmon Bay School just donated 1,378 pounds of food to the Ballard Food Bank. The school-wide food drive culminated last week, and was organized by the 5th graders in …
Nearby: Greenwood luminaria, Magic Camp, and strange visitors in Magnolia
Here are some stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Luminaria dot the snow along 84th Street a few years ago. Registration now open for Magic Camp at Sweet Pea Garden …
Ballard all aglow for Christmas
Christmas is mere days away, and houses in Ballard are ready, with lights galore throughout the neighborhood. This Olympic Manor house had more candy canes than we could count.. Santas …
Traffic, parking major concerns with Ballard Loft apartments
Wednesday night, roughly two dozen community members braved the stormy weather to hear revised design plans for the Ballard Loft apartments at 24th Ave NW and NW 65th St. The project …
Multicultural singing and dancing performances at BHS on Thursday
On Thursday, Dec. 20, Ballard High School is hosting a night of multicultural presentations, free and open to the public. They’ll have an Aztec Danza group that will perform a …
Police looking for Crown Hill mugging suspect
Police are still looking for the suspect in a mugging incident in Crown Hill last week. A young woman, who identifies only as Tracy, was mugged on Dec. 9 just …
The Shelter Lounge to donate sales from memorial IPA to Ballard Food Bank
The Shelter Lounge (4910 Leary Ave) is debuting a new IPA in memory of the owner’s father, and a portion of the sales will be donated to the Ballard Food …
Snowy owl sighting in Ballard
My Ballard reader Cathy sent us this photo of a snowy owl she spotted on a roof on Sunset Hill this weekend. The owls are back in the area after …
Listen to the Irish Tenors and raise money for the Ballard Senior Center
Tomorrow, the Irish Tenors will be performing at Benaroya Hall to benefit the Ballard and West Seattle Senior Centers. The show is on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The …
‘King tide’ at Golden Gardens
The tides were at extreme levels yesterday, causing some flooding along coastal homes around the city. My Ballard reader Ryan Schmidt sent us these photos during his run at Golden …
Learn more about the proposed development where the Viking stands on Wednesday
On Wednesday, Dec. 19, there will be a design meeting with developers to review the revised plans for the six-story building proposed for the land on which the longstanding Viking …
Ballard mom raising money to send teddy bears to Sandy Hook students
A local mom has started a fundraiser to send teddy bears to the students who survived the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut last week. Hollie Butler is …