As a result of continued fiscal challenges and cuts to Library funding, the City Council is considering placing a Library levy on the Aug. 7, 2012 ballot to supplement city funding. Everyone is welcome to attend a public hearing and address the…MORE
Ballard - News
Hundreds of adorable, sweet Great Harvest Honey Bunnies seek loving homes
Tue, 03/27/12
Ballard's Great Harvest will be making hundreds of warm, sweet, adorable Honey Bunnies looking for a home for Easter.
The kneaders and bakers of Great Harvest create the bunnies using five simple ingredients – freshly ground whole wheat…MORE
Missing person last seen in Ballard
Tue, 03/27/12
Thirty-five year-old Heather has been missing since March 20th, and she was last known to be in the Ballard area, according to brother Ian Schmitz.
She's 5'11'' tall, has blond hair, and wears glasses. Schmitz says she's seriously…MORE
Crews to work on the Burke Gilman trail this week
Tue, 03/27/12
Crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation will remove 14 bollards this week along the Burke Gilman Trail between NW 43rd Street and NW 36th Street. They plan to perform this work on Wednesday and Thursday, March 28 and 29, from 9 a.m.…MORE
New Boys & Girls Club president understands the urgency to serve youth
Tue, 03/27/12
By Christy Wolyniak, Contributor
Growing up as a Club kid, Calvin Lyons unknowingly prepared himself to one day become the president and CEO that would champion youth in need. The Boys and Girls Club of King County hired Lyons last week.…MORE
A surprise package along NW 57th Street
Mon, 03/26/12
With a lack of garages, parking is limited in Ballard. Yet Ballardite Frank Meyer found a simple and affordable way of dealing with a lack of garage space -- a car bag.
And hiding underneath this big mysterious grey package along NW 57th…MORE
Ballard Wins! Viking Robotics pulls out a stunning victory
Sun, 03/25/12
By Greg McCorkle, Contributor
Ballard's Viking Robotics won the Seattle Olympic regional Robotics Competition on Saturday by a scant two points in a very close and competitive round over an alliance led by Aviation High School Skunkworks…MORE
Ballard Coffee Works opens with great anticipation
Fri, 03/23/12
People have been anxious for Ballard Coffee Works to open ever since Tully's closed last fall and Seattle Coffee Works owner Sebastian Simsch announced he'd be expanding his business to Ballard's prime corner location on 22nd Avenue NW and NW…MORE
Zebra dies at Woodland Park Zoo
Fri, 03/23/12
Furahi, a 16-year-old male zebra was euthanized at Woodland Park Zoo today after being found unable to stand and suffering from apparent seizure activity. Zebras can live 20 to 30 years in the wild and up to 40 years in zoos.
The zoo’s…MORE
Cub Scouts team up to fight hunger
Fri, 03/23/12
In an effort to increase community participation in serving others, the Western Washington councils of the Boy Scouts of America are teaming up with local residents in the fight against hunger.
On Saturday, March 24th, Cub Scouts from the…MORE
