Reminder: Ballard Bridge closed at night this weekend
As we told you earlier this week, the Ballard Bridge will be closed at night for painting this weekend and the following two weekends. The closure will happen at the …
The Walrus and the Carpenter to start mobile oyster wagon this summer
Hold onto your hats, oyster fans: the beloved Ballard oyster bar The Walrus and the Carpenter is debuting their very own oyster-slinging food truck this summer. Copyright photo courtesy Stuart …
Central Ballard Residents Association meeting tonight
Tonight, at 7 p.m. in the main conference room at the Ballard Swedish Medical Center (5300 Tallman Ave. NW) is the monthly meeting for the Central Ballard Residents Association. The …
Seattle City Council President Sally Clark addresses Ballard District Council
Last night at the Ballard District Council meeting, Seattle City Council President Sally Clark spoke about her role in city council and about upcoming agenda items for the council this …
Ivar’s and Kidd Valley Teacher of the Year contest
Ivar’s and Kidd Valley are asking for kids 14 and younger (kindergarten through 8th grade) to vote for their favorite teachers. The contest is part of May’s Teacher Appreciation Month, …
Time-lapse of the Ballard Locks
A local photographer, Andrew Franks, sent us this time-lapse he did of the Ballard Locks. Thanks, Andrew, for sharing!
Ospreys have returned to the Ballard Locks
Last month, we told you about the new nesting platform built at Commodore Park near the Ballard Locks. The platform was built in an effort to recreate a nest previously …
Salmon Bay teacher wins poetry award
One of Salmon Bay School’s teachers has won a prize for her collection of poetry in her book, “Miniatures.” Meredith Cole Lewis, a 4th grade teacher new to Salmon Bay …
Woman injured on bike on 8th Ave NW
Update: The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has informed us that the accident was caused by a collision with a vehicle. According to Mark Jamieson with the SPD, at 8:40 a.m., …
Ballard District Council meeting tonight
Tonight is the monthly Ballard District Council meeting, held at the Ballard Public Library meeting room  (5614 22nd Ave NW) from 7 to 8:40 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. …
‘It’s About Time’ reading series at Ballard Library this week
On Thursday, April 12, from 6 to 7:45 p.m., “It’s About Time,” one of Seattle longest-running writers reading series, will be at the Ballard Public Library. The event is an opportunity …
CenTran to hold first public meeting tomorrow
The newly formed group Century Transportation Authority, or CenTran, is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, April 11, to discuss how solar power could be used to help power transportation …