Ballard Boys & Girls Club gets help during United Way Day of Caring
Over the weekend, the Boys & Girls Club got some help with painting, cleaning and work projects from the R.J. Reynolds Company. Friday, September 21 was the United Way Day …
One more week before Metro rolls out new changes
Metro Transit has some big changes coming to the area’s bus service, a number of which will affect Ballard. Â In addition to a couple discontinued routes, Metro is adding a …
Beavers offense explodes in victory Friday night
Bucky Beaver The Ballard High School Beavers football team was looking at an 0-4 start Friday night when they hosted the cross town rivals Garfield High School Bulldogs in their …
36th District candidates forum next week
From our sister site, PhinneyWood. The Greenwood Community Council is hosting a candidates forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Taproot Theater, 204 N. 85th St. Here’s the agenda: 6:30 – Welcome and …
Car prowler at Loyal Heights Elementary
Yesterday morning at Loyal Heights Elementary, a number of cars were broken into while parents were dropping their kids off at school. Here is a note sent to parents of …
Woodland Park Zoo to begin fall and winter hours Oct. 1
The Woodland Park Zoo is getting ready to switch over to their fall and winter hours, and with that comes new programs for visitors. The new hours, which start October …
Play bingo for charity this weekend
Tomorrow night, the Ballard Elks Club will hold their 2nd Annual Retro Bingo Fundraiser to raise money for the Plus One Foundation, a charity that grants money to children and adults …
Nearby: ‘Think & Drink,’ 12th annual Luminata, liquor stores, and more
Here are some stories making news in nearby neighborhoods: Photo from Magnolia Voice: “Do you boo?” Think & Drink tackles negative political campaigning – PhinneyWood 12th Annual Luminata this weekend …
This weekend: Sunset Hill neighborhood garage sale
The season for garage sales is quickly diminishing, so this weekend’s Sunset Hill neighborhood garage sale may be your last chance to do some treasure hunting in your neighbor’s second-hand …
Numerous Ballard businesses up for KING 5’s ‘Best of Western Washington’ awards
A number of Ballard businesses and people have been nominated in KING 5’s “Best of Western Washington” competition. Here are a few of the finalists in the running: Best Personal …
Pavement repairs on NW 85th St starts today
The Seattle Department of Transportation tells us that paving crews will be repairing the parking lanes on NW 85th St between Mary Ave NW and Dibble Ave NW starting today …
Help Ballard students learn about nature next month
The Seattle Audubon Society‘s Finding Urban Nature (FUN) program is seeking volunteers to help with their fall program. FUN is a program that provides, “experiential, outdoor, small-group, inquiry-based science education …