Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) reports that the third and final weekend closure of the Ballard Bridge, scheduled for April 28-29, will no longer be necessary. Crews were able to take advantage of the good weather last weekend and…MORE
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Washington Federal employees say goodbye to the old building
Thu, 04/26/12
Washington Federal Savings bank held a private party on Wednesday, April 25th, which was an opportunity for the employees - former and current - to celebrate the company's 95th birthday as well as say goodbye to the old Market Street building…MORE
Help Ballard nonprofits by giving to Seattle Foundation's "GiveBig" campaign TODAY
Thu, 04/26/12
The Seattle Foundation is hosting another "GiveBig" campaign today, and several Ballard campaign could benefit from your donations.
Aiming to inspire people to give generously to nonprofit organizations, the May 2nd "GiveBIG" campaign is…MORE
Ballard Historical Society wins award for “Bring the Ring Back to Ballard” Project
Wed, 04/25/12
The Association of King County Historical Organizations held their 29th annual awards presentation on Tuesday, April 24th, and presented the Charles Payton Award for Heritage Advocacy to Ballard Historical Society (BHS) for their “Bring the Ring…MORE
NFFTY, the largest youth film festival in world, kicks off on Thursday
Wed, 04/25/12
The largest youth film festival in world, the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY), kicks off its sixth annual festival on Thursday with a red carpet event and opening night screening at the Cinerama Theater, as well as the first…MORE
UPDATE: Top Pot Doughnuts to open in three weeks
Tue, 04/24/12
UPDATE: Top Pot Doughnuts announced on Twitter that the new Ballard location will open in three weeks.
In April, co-founder Mark Klebeck announced Top Pot would open a Ballard location next to Trader Joe's at the Ballard Blocks.
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Line-up for this summer's ZooTunes concert series announced; Member pre-sale starts today
Tue, 04/24/12
The Woodland Park Zoo has released the line-up for this summer's BECU ZooTunes.
The annual summer concert series, presented by Carter Subaru, is now in its 29th season and will feature big names like Ziggy Marley, Melissa Etheridge, K.d.…MORE
Going once, going twice...SOLD: State liquor store auction totals $30.75 million
Mon, 04/23/12
The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) successfully auctioned the rights to apply for a spirits retail liquor license at the 167 state-run liquor stores statewide.
Online bidding ended in a flurry of bidding on its final day on…MORE
Kicking the habit: a new coalition tries to solve drug problem at Ballard High School
Mon, 04/23/12
A sign reading, "This is a Tobacco-free, Drug-free, Weapons-free campus" welcomes anyone who enters Ballard High School via the main entrance. Yet the biggest problem the school is currently facing is drug and alcohol use among its student…MORE
N/NW 85th Street: Expect traffic changes next week as first construction phase is nearly complete
Fri, 04/20/12
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) used the break in heavy rain to finish final paving and striping on N/NW 85th Street between 15th Avenue NW and 8th Avenue NW, the first phase of the two-mile paving project. All lanes will be open…MORE
