A couple of weeks ago, my parent’s invited my kids out for the weekend. I agreed and when I first mentioned it to my kids they seemed excited, but soon enough my already sensitive son became increasingly so. Bumps into tables resulted in tears…MORE
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Leif it up to Ballard to run together
Mon, 03/28/11
By Christy Wolyniak, News Intern
Proud of their Nordic heritage, 150 Ballardites bonded together on a cool Saturday morning for the annual Leif-to-Leif 5k race. The course ran from the Leif Erikson Lodge to the majestic Leif Erikson statue…MORE
Ballard Big Picture: An Invasion of Nick Cave's Soundsuits
Sun, 03/27/11
A preview of the Seattle Art Museum's "An Invasion of Nick Cave's Soundsuits" exhibit ventured out to Ballard on Saturday afternoon.
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New spring sunset kisses the sound
Sat, 03/26/11
West Seattle photographer David Rosen of SlickPix Photography shared this beautiful image with us tonight.
"On a beautiful night down along Alki, I noticed the weather had cleared up and the rain had stopped. I noticed that the color of…MORE
Seahawks fans prank Bills fan on Alki
Fri, 03/25/11
The bartender at the Bamboo Bar and Grill on Alki Andrew Piper is a BIG Buffalo Bills fan. So big his car is essentially a mobile billboard for the team with helmets and emblems on the hood.
The Seahawks fans at Pegasus Pizza are aware of…MORE
Neighborhood Gems: Rick Chavez
Fri, 03/25/11
The dental office of Rick Chavez on 80th and 15th Avenue N.W is celebrating a big anniversary this year. The self-titled "friendly neighborhood dentist" has been fighting cavities and restoring the smiles of Ballardites for 30 years.
The…MORE
Jim Vatn, Dennis Burns and eight other BHS alumni to be added to the Wall of Recognition
Fri, 03/25/11
(click on photo to start a slideshow of the ten nominees)
On Wednesday, April 6, ten more faces will be smiling down on Ballard High students from the Wall of Recognition in the lobby of the high school's main entrance.
Created by…MORE
Green My Ballard: Gardening for all reasons
Fri, 03/25/11
Garden season, for us fair-weathered types, is finally here.
Poet, farmer, prolific author, and philosopher Wendell Berry is well-known for his statement, “Eating is an agricultural act.” I’m sure he’d agree that it’s also an…MORE
Spring shower south of Westwood Village
Thu, 03/24/11
Photographer Kimberly Robinson saw this cloud passing by, south of Westwood Village and noticed the curtain of rain falling as it moved slowly east. The air was reasonably still.
West Seattle is known for micro-climates. Seattle is on the…MORE
West Seattle Montessori plays the Junction for Japan
Thu, 03/24/11
Jonathan Irish the Spanish teacher, along with Tara Requa and Matt Evans and 24 students from West Seattle Montessori came to the West Seattle Junction on Thursday, Mar. 24 to help raise money for the people of Japan struck by the recent…MORE
