Last week, students from Adams Elementary won the city finals of The Global Reading Challenge, Seattle Public Library's Battle of the Books program for 4th and 5th graders.
The program encourages children to have fun and enjoy the sport…MORE
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City Councilmember Sally Clark to speak at Groundswell NW meeting
Mon, 04/02/12
Seattle City Council President Sally Clark will make an appearance in Ballard on Wednesday evening as the featured speaker at the Groundswell NW annual meeting.
The public is invited to come and learn about Seattle City Council’s green …MORE
Groundswell NW to host Spring Clean-up at Ballard Corners park
Mon, 04/02/12
Groundswell NW is hosting a spring clean-up even at Ballard Corners Park on Sunday.
Many hands make light work and volunteers are needed to help weeding, cutting back perennials, cleaning up debris, and raking leaves.
Some tools…MORE
Annual Norwegian Heritage Day introduces people to the culture of their ancestors
Mon, 04/02/12
Hundreds came out to the 21st annual Heritage Day at the Leif Erikson Lodge last week, an event that was started to introduce the public the crafts, food, and culture of Norway.
The day started with the fifth annual 5k Leif-to-Leif fun…MORE
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants Ballard teen’s wish
Sat, 03/31/12
By Elizabeth Wang, Intern
Fourteen-year-old Louisa from Ballard lined up her cue stick as she prepared to break the triangle of striped and solid balls on her newly felted pool table in her own private billiards room.
Sinking the…MORE
Bill to combat child escort ads on Backpage.com signed into law
Fri, 03/30/12
Yesterday, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a bipartisan anti-trafficking bill to keep minors from being exploited through online ads for escort services such as Backpage.com.
“I am ecstatic this anti-trafficking legislation is now law…MORE
Lawsuit against Olympic Athletic Club reaches settlement
Fri, 03/30/12
Lawyer Toby Marshall, who represents the lifetime member in the class action lawsuit against the Olympic Athletic Club, informs us that the parties have reached a settlement.
At the end of November, 2011, lifetime members received a…MORE
Reminder: Swedish to Host OB Speed Dating Session at Ballard Campus TONIGHT
Thu, 03/29/12
By Anne-Marije Rook
If you’re expecting or thinking about having a baby, finding the right doctor is a pretty good place to start your journey. On April 10th, Swedish Medical Center will be offering an OB Speed Dating event, allowing…MORE
EBCA gets its desired speed reduction for 14th Avenue Park Boulevard project
Thu, 03/29/12
The East Ballard Community Association held two public meeting these past few months regarding the design of Ballard's newest park along 14th Avenue N.W. between N.W. 59th and N.W. 61st Street.
The park has been a multi-year project which…MORE
BHS video student graduates early to join Hollywood camera crew
Thu, 03/29/12
Ballard High School senior Louis Weissman has been dreaming of working behind the camera on a Hollywood feature film for the last few years as he worked on numerous films in the Ballard High School Video Production Program.
His goal…MORE
