Ballard couple Eric Thomas and Alexandra Salmon are opening up their net-zero-energy home for a free tour and talk on Wednesday, March 14.
Last year the couple envisioned building a spacious home with big windows that would not only be…MORE
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Leif Erikson Lodge to celebrate Norwegian heritage with a 5k fun run and festivities-filled day
Tue, 03/13/12
The annual Norwegian Heritage Day and Taste of Norway celebration is coming up on March 24 at Ballard's Leif Erikson Lodge.
The festivities will begin with a 5k Leif-to-Leif Fun run/walk, which takes participants from the Leif Erikson…MORE
Ballard sixth-grader wins 'Poison Prevention' poster contest
Mon, 03/12/12
Ballardite Jenna Hardman, a sixth grader at St. Joseph School, has been named the winner of the Washington Poison Center's annual Poison Prevention Week poster contest.
Hardman's winning poster titled "Everyone Needs Mr. Yuk," depicts the…MORE
New Ballard food truck handing out free steak hotdogs Tuesday, March 13
Mon, 03/12/12
Ay Chihuahuas, a new food truck located on the corner of 15th Avenue NW and NW Market Street, will be handing out free lunch on Tuesday.
Starting at 11 a.m. Ay Chihuahuas will be celebrating their opening with free steak hot dogs until 6…MORE
Old Ballard in a new age: Beth Miller says we can have it all
Mon, 03/12/12
Beth Miller is currently in her 12th year as the Executive Director of the Ballard Chamber of Commerce, and has seen many changes in Ballard during that time.
The number of residents and high rises have tripled, the economy tanked,…MORE
Riding Reporter's bad luck continues; numerous bikes stolen in Fremont
Sun, 03/11/12
It seems that I may have upset the bike gods. Sunday was my first day back on a race bike since my crash two weeks ago and despite getting a flat in mile 4, I felt great. I returned from the race however to learn that the garage of my apartment…MORE
Ballard sweeper inspires at-risk youth
Thu, 03/08/12
By Shane Harms
From a struggling citizen down on his luck to an inspirational speaker, in the last few months the story of Ballard sweeper Tim Allen has touched people all over Seattle.
Last week Allen was invited to speak at the…MORE
Ballard LED light testing results to benefit cities across the Pacific Northwest
Thu, 03/08/12
As the LED light demonstration and testing wrapped up in Ballard on Thursday night, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) released a videoof the visual performance study done along 15th Avenue NW from March 6th through 8th.
NEEA…MORE
Amber Den now open and already attracting regulars
Thu, 03/08/12
The Amber Den, a cozy corner establishment on 17th Avenue N.W. and N.W. 56th Street, has only been open for a month but it's already attracting regular customers, says owner Nick Simonton.
At the end of last year, Simonton set out to…MORE
Design review meeting tonight for Sunset Hill Green Market site
Thu, 03/08/12
After two community input meetings regarding the Sunset Hill Greenmarket site on the corner of 32nd Avenue NW and NW 64th St, developer Bill Parks will now present his designs to the City at an upcoming design guidance meeting.
On Monday…MORE
