By Elizabeth Wang, Intern
Even in March the Seattle winters are still very cold, and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church provides a warm haven for homeless people around the Ballard area to eat, rest and hide from the rain.
Five days a…MORE
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Ballard Bridge closures delayed by weather
Wed, 03/14/12
The contractor for the Ballard Bascule Bridge Painting Project had planned to begin closing a single southbound lane of traffic on the Ballard Bridge on Monday, March 12 and continuing on weekdays into April.
Now, delayed by weather, the…MORE
Two Ballard women step up seeking Rep. Dickerson's 36th District seat
Tue, 03/13/12
On Monday, Port of Seattle Commission President Gael Tarleton announced that she is seeking the 36th District House seat to be vacated by State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, D-Seattle.
With her announcement, Tarleton became the second…MORE
Neighborhood Projects Fund ideas, RapidRide D Line, and the future of public transit services to be discussed at tonight's Ballard District Council Meeting
Tue, 03/13/12
The Ballard District Council is convening for its monthly meeting tonight and topics on the agenda for the evening include projects for the 2012 Neighborhood Projects Fund, RapidRide D Line, and the future of public transit services.
As…MORE
Ballard couple open up their zero-energy home for a free tour and green building talk
Tue, 03/13/12
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
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
