High tide leads to some flooding along Ship Canal
One of our readers, Steven Thompson, sent us these photos of flooding at the entrance to the Ship Canal from his home in Magnolia this morning. The recent stormy weather, …
Possible snow showers tonight
We might see our first snowflakes of the season today, if the forecast holds up. The National Weather Service forecasts a snow/rain mix this afternoon, with snow levels dropping from 700 …
Listen to the Northwest Youth Harp Ensemble at the library tomorrow
Tomorrow (Saturday) at the Ballard Library, members of the Northwest Youth Harp Ensemble will be performing holiday music from 3 to 4 p.m. The harpists are ages 6 and up, …
Ballard girls soccer team in Seattle championship game tomorrow
The Ballard Lynx, a girls U12 soccer team, is facing up against the HW Strikers tomorrow in the Seattle Youth Soccer Association (SYSA) city tournament finals match. The Lynx is …
It’s Christmas for the animals at Woodland Park Zoo
Christmas is coming a little early for the animals at the Woodland Park Zoo next week. The animals will be getting wreaths, trees with ornamental fruit and wrapped boxes of …
36th District representatives to head up, serve on prominent house committees
36th District Rep. Reuven Carlyle and newly elected Rep. Gael Tarleton will both be serving on prominent committees this legislative session. Rep. Carlyle has been elected as chair of the …
Thief cuts down 10-foot tree in front of Phinney home
From our sister site, PhinneyWood: Elizabeth and John tell us that someone cut down one of their front yard trees sometime during the night. Today, December 12, we walked outside …
‘Last Minute Market’ this weekend at the Seattle Creative Arts Center
Tomorrow and Saturday, the Seattle Creative Arts Center (2601 NW Market St.) is hosting a “Last Minute Market” crafts fair. There will be over fifteen local artisans selling jewelry, glass, …
Ballard High School student wins YoungArts award for guitar
Ballard High School senior Joseph Palasz has won a prestigious award from YoungArts for his guitar playing. Palasz is the first-ever guitar winner from Washington state in the 31 years that …
Transit and Neighborhood Street Funds discussed at Ballard District Council meeting
Last night’s Ballard District Council meeting covered several topics, including transit, land use, and applications for the next round of the Neighborhood Street Fund. City Councilmember and Chair of the …
St. Al’s students played Santa, gave supplies and toys to Burlington church
Over the weekend, a group of St. Alphonsus students gave gifts of toiletries, hats, gloves, small toys and school supplies to children of mostly migrant workers at St. Charles Parish …
Mayor to commission study on economic impacts of coal trains through Seattle
Mayor Mike McGinn today announced that the city will look at the local economic impacts of coal trains passing through Seattle. There’s been concern about the environmental impacts of the …