By Joshua McNichols
I heard you wanted to start a garden. I remember my first garden. It was in a P-patch. And if it weren’t for nosy P-Patchers offering me unsolicited advice, I’d probably still be buying bland cherry tomatoes in mid-…MORE
Features
The smallest home in West Seattle
Wed, 04/10/13
Editor's note: Wife and husband Wendy and Brian Kaehler have been visiting Brian’s aunt Dolores in West Seattle for many years, and they always look forward to a very unique staple in her home.
On their most recent visit, Wendy and Brian…MORE
Pet of the week: Pepper is a busy boat dog
Wed, 04/10/13
Pepper is a 4.5 pound PomPoo (Pomeranian-Poodle) born August 5, 2005. Her name is a shortened version of "Sargeant Pepper Peck" because as her owner Margaret Nordahl explained, "When I got her my daughter picked her out and she loves the Beatles…MORE
Pat Cashman to be Grand Marshal of Greenwood Seafair Parade this summer
Tue, 04/09/13
Breaking news: Pat Cashman, of the perennially popular "Almost Live" sketch show and it's current reincarnation "206," will be the Grand Marshal for the 63rd Annual Parade on July 24. The theme? "Funny in Greenwood!" of course.
“We are…MORE
An inside look at Hotel Ballard
Tue, 04/09/13
It's getting closer: Hotel Ballard is nearing completion.
Ballard's first four-story, four-star hotel will officially be opening in May at 5216 Ballard Avenue NW by the Olympic Athletic Club, which owns the hotel, bringing "classic old…MORE
Sustainable Ballard competing for Umpqua Bank grant
Tue, 04/09/13
Sustainable Ballard, the go-get-'em organization that wants to make Ballard a more green, sustainable neighborhood, is competing for a $2,500 grant. Lately, the folks at Sustainable Ballard have been hard at work spreading the word about RainWise…MORE
Restaurant Week is back in Ballard
Mon, 04/08/13
Seattle Restaurant Week is back in Ballard! Oct. 13-17 and Oct. 20-24, several restaurants in our beloved neighborhood will be offering three-course dinners for $28, and three-course lunches for $15.
Without a doubt, one does not need to…MORE
April chock full of events for avid bicyclists
Mon, 04/08/13
Apparently, April is the month of the bicycle in Ballard, as several events are geared toward life on two wheels. Learn about greenways, bicycle to the annual Pedaler's Fair and go on a bicycling rain garden tour.
Ballard Greenway Open…MORE
Mayor McGinn honors Jerry Robinson, our publisher, with proclamation
Fri, 04/05/13
We shared the news earlier this week that King County Executive Dow Constantine declared April 6 of this year Jerry Robinson and Robinson Newspapers Day, and today we'd like to share a proclamation from Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn.
Robinson…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Support the Beavers, see City Hall, create change in your community
Fri, 04/05/13
Friday, April 5
3rd Annual Ballard High School Students vs. Staff Basketball Game
What: Ballard Football is proud to present 2 great games, a warm-up contest followed by the Main Event of students vs. teachers and staff. A fun event…MORE
