On June 1, the liquor landscape in Washington State transformed, never to be the same again. It was the day Initiative 1183 took effect, which privatized liquor and kicked the state out of the business.
Days of traveling long distances to…MORE
Ballard - News
From lawnmower man to musician, a Ballardite picks up his guitar once more
Fri, 07/13/12
By Karen Law
If you saw Tony Grant mowing lawns around Ballard in the early 80s, you might have given him a wide berth. Back then, he had a face that showed the ravages of drink and disappointment – a face grizzled before its time, looking…MORE
Bike-in movies and art
Fri, 07/13/12
The artist group FICTILIS, which is temporarily working out of Ballard, is hosting a series of movies at their studio/work space at 5608 Seaview Ave NW, along the Burke-Gilman Trail.
The "bike-in" movies are free and open to the public. A…MORE
Beat BNT's reporter and web editor at lutefisk eating competition
Fri, 07/13/12
I plan to enter SeafoodFest's lutefisk eating competition tomorrow, July 14. Think you got what it takes to beat me? Well, you're probably right.
The competition takes place at Bergen Place Park, 1 p.m. Cash prizes go to those who "rise…MORE
Rules for fun in the sun at Golden Gardens
Fri, 07/13/12
By Seattle Police Department Golden Gardens is one of Seattle’s premier parks, especially in the summer months. The Seattle Police Department, in cooperation with the Seattle Parks Dept., is dedicated to making Golden Gardens Park a safe place…MORE
Community Council considers expansion of Baker Park
Thu, 07/12/12
Wednesday night, July 11, the Whittier Heights Community Council met to discuss a potential expansion for Baker Park.
The expansion would not take place for a while. First, to generate money, an application must be made for the Parks and…MORE
Ballard District Council meeting: Housing, projects and ice cream
Wed, 07/11/12
Tonight is the monthly Ballard District Council meeting, which is open to the public. It starts at 7 p.m. and is held in the Ballard Library. Yes, there will be ice cream. Here is the agenda:
AMENDED AGENDA
Introductions & Short…MORE
Don't forget Ballard Artwalk this Saturday
Wed, 07/11/12
Another event is colliding with Seafoodfest this Saturday: the Second Saturday Ballard Artwalk! Local artists will be opening their studios and businesses will be displaying art on their walls. The artwalk takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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America's Founding Fathers are back, and undead
Wed, 07/11/12
by Joshua Chin, UW News Lab Intern
Can you imagine what Thomas Jefferson would look like after a zombie apocalypse?
Dead End Press, a collaborative art studio located in Ballard, hosted the third Sketch Jam on Sunday, July 8,…MORE
Sockeye salmon still surging at locks
Tue, 07/10/12
Photo via Creative Commons, by Ingrid Taylor
Updated with quotes from Steven Thiesfeld, Puget Sound salmon manager of the Washington State Fish & Wildlife Department.
Visitors at the Hiram M. Chittendem Locks will likely receive…MORE
