Car runs up on curb and into building on NW Market St.
A car drove up on the curb and ran into the building on the southeast corner of NW Market St. and 17th Ave NW this afternoon. Police on site couldn’t …
Ballard startup gets $10 million in funding
A Ballard startup has just received a huge cash influx from local investors, according to our news partners, The Seattle Times. Buuteeq, based just north of the Ballard Bridge,  builds online …
BHS staff to perform ‘Nunsense’ this weekend
This weekend is the debut of the first ever Ballard High School staff musical. They’ll be performing “Nunsense,” and the performances will be on Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday Oct. …
HazMat situation on Leary Ave. last night
Last night around 8 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department was called because a package of white powder was found at Card Kingdom on Leary Ave NW. No one was injured, …
Groundswell NW rolls out new microgrant program
Local non-profit Groundswell NW has announced a new microgrant program that will award $500 to community members who are starting projects that support their mission – “creating community, parks, and …
Nordic Knitting Conference starts tomorrow
The temperatures are dropping, and that means it must be time to pull out the knitting needles, and just in time – this weekend is the Nordic Knitting Conference at …
Neighborhood Matching Fund applications due soon
The deadline is fast approaching for the Neighborhood Matching Fund’s Small and Simple Projects Fund. Applications must be in by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct 8. The Small and Simple …
Poet Tess Gallagher to read at Ballard Library tonight
Tonight, poet Tess Gallagher will be reading at the Ballard Library from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Gallagher’s “Midnight Lantern,” was selected by The Seattle Times as one of the best …
Still time to donate to Adams Elementary’s ‘Big Give’ campaign
Adams Elementary is in the midst of their annual fundraising campaign, called the “Big Give.” The campaign ends Oct. 19, and they’re raising funds for academic support, tutors, camps, field …
Annual Boys & Girls Club BBQ and auction coming up
Next Friday, Oct. 12 is the 7th annual Ballard Boys & Girls Club barbecue dinner and auction. This year’s event will recognize the service of executive director Mark Hendricks and …
‘Run the Bluff’ to raise funds for schools this weekend
This Sunday, October 7 is the Magnolia Run the Bluff event, during which over 1,000 runners participate to raise money for local schools. The 5 or 12k run will benefit …
Ballard father of cancer patient raising money to fund research
A Ballard father is doing everything he can to help his son beat cancer, including cycling across multiple states to help raise money to fund research to find a cure. …