Greenwood Fred Meyer closing next month
The Greenwood Fred Meyer will close at 11 p.m. on Feb. 25 for extensive renovation and expansion. Work on the site begins March 1. The company hopes to reopen the …
Lady Beavers can’t hold on against Skyline
By Bucky Beaver The Ballard girls basketball team took on Skyline at home Wednesday night. The older Spartans team was too much for the younger Ballard team. Skyline came out …
Ballard nurse selected as advisor to help improve healthcare
Ballard resident Tina Schwien, MN, MPH, has been selected for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program. She is one of 73 to be chosen out …
Nearby: Market closing, job openings, new wharf
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Greenwood Market closing next month Discovery Park draws hundreds – an eagle, too 47 trees vandalized in Beaver Pond Natural Area Green …
85th Street paving project detours in place, traffic smooth so far on first day
The major NW 85th Street repaving project began today and so far there are no major traffic disruptions. Eastbound traffic, including Metro buses, is being detoured between 15th Avenue NW …
Registration open for Ballard Little League
It’s time to start thinking about Ballard Little League for boys and girls. Registration is now open for the 2012 season. New this year is tee ball and coach pitch …
Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board needs new members
The Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board is accepting applications for new members. The volunteer board, which was created by Seattle City Council in 1993, plays an influential role in implementing Seattle’s …
Ballard boys basketball upsets #2 Skyline
By Bucky Beaver For the second time this year the Ballard boys basketball team has defeated the #2 ranked team in the state. They did it this time on the …
85th Street repaving begins Wednesday, plan your detour route
A reminder that the repaving of N/NW 85th Street from Ballard to I-5 begins Wednesday morning. Eastbound lanes on NW 85th Street will be closed from 15th Avenue NW to …
Snowy Owl spotted again in Ballard
The snowy owl that we first wrote about last week, has been photographed again in Ballard. Photo courtesy King5 “KING 5 viewer MnemeImaging snapped photos of the owl as it …
Beavers compete in two holiday tournaments
By Bucky Beaver The Ballard boys on the aircraft carrier Midway in San Diego harbor, photo courtesy BHS Athletics Boys The Ballard boys basketball team washed a lot of cars …
Work of former Ballard teacher to be erected at Smithsonian
A totem pole carved by former Ballard High School teacher David Boxley will soon grace the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. King5 reporter …