Over the weekend Ballard High School’s Concert Choir and Advanced Women’s Chorale participated in a festival at Queens College and performed onstage at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Led by Director Courtney Rowley, the choirs performed…MORE
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Community raises relief funds for local businesses after Greenwood explosion
Tue, 03/15/16
After a natural-gas explosion in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood that leveled three businesses on March 9, community members have banded together to help business owners affected by the blast.
The three businesses completely destroyed in…MORE
Anthony’s Homeport Shilshole Bay to close after 30 years
Mon, 03/14/16
After 30 years in Ballard Anthony’s Homeport Shilshole Bay at 6135 Seaview Ave. N.W. will close permanently on Sunday, March 27.
Known for its scenic sunset views and a hangout for fishermen and business folk alike, the iconic spot will…MORE
Port considers paid parking at Shilshole Marina, opposition counters
Sat, 03/12/16
Opposition is building against the Port of Seattle’s move to potentially implement paid parking at Shilshole Marina.
According to the Port’s website, last November the Port issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a parking management…MORE
Sig Hansen suffers heart attack at sea
Thu, 03/03/16
Crab fishing icon and “Deadliest Catch” star Sig Hansen was hospitalized yesterday after suffering a heart attack during the filming of the Discovery Channel’s TV series.
TMZ reported Hansen was on his crab fishing boat, Northwestern,…MORE
Ballard resident and heart transplant survivor to ride along in Iditarod
Tue, 03/01/16
A Ballard woman and heart transplant survivor will participate as a tag sled driver in the opening ceremony of Alaska’s legendary Iditarod dog sled race on Saturday, March 5.
Diane Bedell will drive a tag sled for the ceremonial start of…MORE
Update: Mark Driscoll, former Mars Hill leaders sued for fraud and racketeering
Tue, 03/01/16
Update June 22, 2016
Last March the Ballard News-Tribune reported that the former leaders Mars Hill Church were being sued for racketeering and fraud by past congregation members. The lawsuit was filed under the Racketeer Influenced and…MORE
BHS alum hired as Head Football Coach
Tue, 03/01/16
After graduating from Ballard High School thirteen years ago, Ross Humphries is Ballard’s new Head Football Coach.
Humphries graduated in 2003 and has been coaching since 2004. Aside from Ballard, he has been involved in programs at Mt.…MORE
Amanda's View: It takes a village
Mon, 02/29/16
By Amanda Knox
I was twelve years old, still a kid, still being driven around by my mom to soccer practice. She had picked me up from the field that was thirty minutes away from our house, which meant a whole hour of her day was devoted…MORE
Missing elderly woman found dead
Mon, 02/29/16
An elderly woman with dementia was found dead after she was reported missing from her apartment last Saturday.
This morning KING 5 reported that Judy Peterson had left her apartment near N.W. 57th Street and 24th Avenue N.W. at about 5 p.…MORE
