Volunteer opportunities with local elementary schools
If you’re looking for a good way to both get outside and volunteer in the city, look no more. Seattle Audubon’s Finding Urban Nature (FUN) is looking for volunteers to …
Gifted is closing
After seven years of business, Gifted has announced its plan to close next month. The store moved to a new location (5445 Ballard Ave NW) in January, but according to …
Beard and Stache Festival fundraiser tonight at People’s Pub
Tonight at The People’s Pub, a local group will help to put on a rummage sale fundraiser, complete with a festival celebrating facial hair. It’s called the “Beard and Stache …
Moisture Festival to start this Thursday
From our sister site, Fremont Universe. The Moisture Festival, the world’s largest Comedy/Varietè festival, begins its ninth-annual, four-week run on Thursday, March 15th and goes until April 8th. The Moisture …
Two injured after explosion near Ballard Locks
By Steve Smalley and Sara Willy, MagnoliaVoice Two welders were severely burned in a fuel tank explosion Sunday morning in Magnolia, just across from the Ballard Locks. Fire crews rushed …
Ballard Bridge southbound lane closure starts Monday
Now that the northbound lane closures are over, painting crews are moving to the other side of the bridge. Starting tomorrow the outside southbound lane will be closed. The lane …
Skittish rescue dog missing
“Missing Dog” signs are plastered around Whittier Heights for Arlee, a miniature Pomeranian who went missing on Friday near NW 73rd Street and 13th Ave NW. Harvey, the owner, found …
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 …
Reminder to “spring ahead” this weekend
This weekend is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, so don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night (the official changeover is at 2 a.m. Sunday, …
Ballard composer to debut original work at Benaroya Hall
Local musician and artist Eric Nielsen will soon be premiering an original symphonic work at Benaroya Hall. On March 18 at 2 p.m., Nielsen will debut the world premiere of …
Have a say about arts education in Seattle Public Schools
On Tuesday, March 13, Ballard High School will host one of five community meetings around Seattle to discuss the future of art education in Seattle Public Schools (SPS). The meeting …
Cat found on 15th Ave NW
Update: Lola contacted My Ballard saying that “Trixie” has been reunited with her owner. Earlier: One of our readers sent us a note about a cat “too friendly to be …