Ballard Bridge will be closed at night this weekend
Update: SDOT has revised the bridge closure details with the following information: “The full bridge closures will be from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Saturdays, April 14, 21 and …
Work to begin this week on 15th Ave NW for RapidRide
After years of planning, work will commence this week for the RapidRide D Line which will serve Ballard on 15th Ave NW. Metro’s RapidRide plan includes a new fleet of buses …
Famous trumpeter to hold public clinic for Ballard High School jazz band tonight
The Ballard High School Jazz Band has been invited to the Essentially Ellington Festival at Lincoln Center in New York City in May, and as a part of the festival, …
TOMS shoes “One Day Without Shoes” barefoot walk tomorrow in Ballard
Tomorrow, Tuesday April 10 at noon, the Horseshoe Boutique in Ballard is hosting a barefoot walk from the Ballard Locks back to their store at 5344Â Ballard Ave NW. The “One …
New Starbucks open today
Today was the first day of business at the new location for Starbucks on NW Market St. The coffee house is in the space formally occupied briefly by 5 Corners …
Swedish to host “OB Speed Dating” session
Tuesday night at the Ballard campus, Swedish Medical Center will host a night for expecting mothers to choose an obstetrician. Known as “OB Speed Dating,” participants will have a chance …
Last week to file taxes: get free tax help at Ballard Public Library
Next Tuesday, April 17 is the last day to file your 2011 taxes, and the Ballard Public Library is offering free tax help for everyone. The hours are Monday, 3:30 …
Happy Easter in Ballard!
We couldn’t resist sharing a few photos of the beautiful trees at 80th and 33rd in Sunset Hill, just east of Sunset Hill Park: By the way, if you’d like …
Ima Norwegian
Funny guys Tim Hunter and Frank Shiers bring a little Scandihoovian humor to MyBallard in a weekly cartoon called Ima Norwegian. Ima Norwegian is a life-time Ballard resident who lives …
Bicyclist doored on Greenwood Ave., she’s OK
A woman riding her bicycle on Greenwood Ave. near 83rd was hit by an opening car door on Friday evening, Seattle Fire said. The woman suffered only minor injuries, thanks …
36th District Elections: Evan Clifthorne officially joins the race
As we reported last month, the list of nominees for Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson’s replacement is a long one, and Evan Clifthorne is one of the newer candidates on that …
Ballard High School honors boys basketball team
The Ballard High School boys basketball program honored some key players at their annual awards banquet. The team also celebrated the varsity team’s qualification for the Kingco League Playoffs for …