Dragon art unveiled at Whittier Elementary
As you walk along the first floor northern breezeway of Whittier Elementary, a large, three-dimensional dragon is watching you. It is The Year of the Dragon, afterall. For the last …
Free Deathcake tasting party
It’s that time of year again, when the chocolate on top of chocolate cupcake hits the shelves of Cupcake Royale. It’s known as the Deathcake and it’s described as “death-by-chocolate …
No fourth Kindergarten class for Whittier Elementary
Whittier Elementary will not be getting a fourth Kindergarten class next school year, but could get one additional homeroom for a different grade, if needed. The Seattle School Board is …
5K, 10K, and half marathon walk training with Seattle Parks
If you’re over 50, and you’ve been putting off that New Year’s resolution to start exercising more, here’s your chance. Seattle Parks and Recreation is kicking off a new season …
Alumni give students a first-hand look at Hollywood
A dozen video production students at Ballard High School will get a first-hand look at the competitive film industry this spring. The students will visit Hollywood to meet with professionals, …
Protesting teachers demand better for students
While most students took the afternoon off from school, passionate teachers gathered at Ballard’s busiest intersection to protest budget cuts. Waving to honking cars, many of the protesting teachers were …
Design meeting tonight for Ballard’s newest park
Learn more about Ballard’s newest park at a public meeting tonight. The park will run along two blocks of 14th Avenue NW from NW 59th Street and NW 61st Street. …
Development meeting rescheduled for Wednesday
The second of two design meetings to help shape the new Sunset Hill Green Market building is on for Wednesday night. The meeting was postponed after last week’s snow storm. …
Ballard student helping kids in Uganda
Ballard High School Senior Scott Mills is helping kids half way around the world. Mills has recently started collecting soccer gear for children in Uganda. “I saw a slide show …
Timid rescue dog missing
Gilda, the rescue dog is missing. The Owens family recently adopted Gilda from a shelter and was told she was neglected by a previous owner. She “seems to have dug …
SDOT planning neighborhood ‘greenways,’ including Ballard
Just over two miles of roadway in Ballard may become “greenways” this year. Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw announced earlier this month a set of pilot Neighborhood Greenways is being …
Ballard Restaurant Project picks their top 10 of 2011
A year ago, Ballardites Jefferson and Heather gave themselves a task – eat at every restaurant and bar in Ballard. We first wrote about them in July when they were …