The Ballard District Council is convening for its monthly meeting tonight and topics on the agenda for the evening include a report on the current demographics and population trends in Ballard, transit, Seattle's Climate Action Plan, and more.…MORE
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Foster cats available for adoption at Sunset Hill Community Association
Tue, 02/07/12
As part of its ongoing outreach efforts to find suitable permanent homes for foster animals, the Seattle Animal Shelter will host a cat adoptathon at the Sunset Hill Community Association on Saturday, Feb. 11.
“With our monthly…MORE
Ballard Lions Club to provide free vision and hearing screenings at Viewlands Elementary on Monday
Tue, 02/07/12
On Monday, Feb 13, the Lions Health Screening Van will be screening 200 students for hearing and sight at the Viewlands Elementary.
Sponsored by the Ballard Lions Club, these screenings are available free of charge.
Staffed by…MORE
Seattle to celebrate its 18th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day this weekend
Tue, 02/07/12
Saturday, February 11, mark's Seattle's 18th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day, a special day to reach out to neighbors and express thanks to all who make your neighborhood a great place. Community organizations and residents across Seattle are…MORE
Ballard locks closed due to repairs
Mon, 02/06/12
The Ballard locks will be closed to all pedestrian traffic Feb. 7 and Feb. 8th to all pedestrian traffic as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is repairing a scour near the small lock wall. Vessel traffic will also be halted from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m…MORE
Sunset Hill Community Association: Figuring out the next 90 years
Mon, 02/06/12
On Sunday, February 12, the Sunset Hill Community Association Board of Trustees will put the future of their operations and clubhouse before the community.
Formed in 1922, SHCA is one of Seattle's oldest neighborhood associations and has…MORE
Norwegian reality TV show reunites Ballardite with famous Norwegian relative
Thu, 02/02/12
At the end of last year, Norwegian reality TV hosts, Thomas Gullestad and Esben Selvig, traveled across America in search of Norwegian heritage for their new show, Uncle America. Specifically, they were tracking down Americans who are related to…MORE
Weekend road work on intersection of 8th Ave NW and NW 85th St, streets closed
Thu, 02/02/12
Over the next two weekends, the intersection of 8th Ave NW and NW 85th St will be closed to traffic so the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) can rebuild the intersection. The intersection will be closed in all directions and detour…MORE
Volunteer Naturalist Program looking for people to share love and knowledge of urban nature
Thu, 02/02/12
Seattle Parks and Recreation is looking for candidates for the 2012 Seattle Volunteer Naturalist program. The perfect candidates for the program are people who love sharing nature with others and would like to learn more about the flora and fauna…MORE
Follies and fools, charlatans and scoundrels take the stage at Taproot Theatre
Thu, 02/02/12
Taproot Theatre kicks off their 2012 season with Molière’s hilariously clever satire, Tartuffe.
Moliere’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before…MORE