Ballard’s first baby of 2012
Christopher William Holmerud is the first baby born at Swedish/Ballard on New Year’s Day. The six-pound, 13-ounce baby boy was born to first-time parents Connie and Justin of Northgate at …
Major construction on 85th St. starts Wednesday
Updated: SDOT Project Manager Jessica Murphy says the detour route will be set up after Wednesdays morning commute. Earlier: Beginning this week, driving through Ballard and Greenwood is going to …
Introducing 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 …
Meeting on car camping pilot project Thursday
Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church has agreed to be the first church in Seattle to partner with the city to provide a place for people living in their vehicles. As part …
Record turnout at Ballard polar bear plunge
Buzzing with anticipation, about two hundred people gathered at Golden Gardens this morning for the third annual Ballard polar bear plunge. At 11 a.m. on the dot, they charged the …
Chasing the pot of gold
Updated: Lola sent us this photo. “Truly an epic rainbow!” she writes. “This photo snapped over Bergen Place Park.” Earlier: In case you missed the gorgeous double rainbow this afternoon, …
Snowy owl spotted in Ballard
“There’s a snowy owl hanging out in Ballard this morning,” Kristi writes. “Last spotted on the church roof across from the Library,” she tells us. “He’s being followed and surrounded …
A thank you note to Ballard
Last week we introduced readers to Tim, the newly-homeless man who has spent countless hours sweeping Ballard. Tim wants to thank those who have stopped to say hi, offered a …
Suspect arrested in Phinney Ridge murder
Seattle Police have arrested a man suspected in the murder of a school teacher on Christmas Eve. The woman, identified by friends and neighbors as Prudence Hockley, was assaulted outside …
Gumshoe looking to expand to Ballard
“Do the Gumshoe” is a popular refrain in Phinney Ridge and Greenwood every August, as hundreds of gumshoers take to the streets to follow a list of clues and a …
Take the Polar Bear Plunge to start 2012
It’s a relatively new tradition at Golden Gardens Park – the Polar Bear Plunge. The third annual plunge into Puget Sound is this coming Sunday, New Year’s Day, at 11 …
Ballard High PTSA short of fundraising goal
By John Verduin, Ballard High School PTSA President Looking for that last tax deduction as the year ends out? Here’s a great one to consider: “Bridging the Gap” Ballard High …