Last week OPAL Community Land Trust announced they were unable to raise the $200,000 needed to move the Edith Macefield house from Ballard to Orcas Island.
OPAL, a non-profit land trust organization, was declared the recipient of the…MORE
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Macefield Music Festival rocks Ballard over weekend
Mon, 10/05/15
The Macefield Music Festival was held in the heart of Ballard over the weekend. The festival is named after and honors Edith Macefield for what the organizers of the festival calls her “fiercely independent spirit” in not giving in to developers…MORE
Ballard Historical Society wins Department of Neighborhood Small & Simple Grant
Mon, 10/05/15
Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Ballard history since 1988 the Ballard Historical Society (BHS) looks to the future with an interactive mapping project thanks to a grant from the City of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods.…MORE
27th Fishermen’s Fall Festival celebrates fishing fleet’s return home
Mon, 10/05/15
Video provided by Tim Hunter
The 27th annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival was held at Fishermen’s Terminal Oct.3 and thousands of people gathered to feast on the bounty from the sea and welcome the fishing fleet home.
The Port of…MORE
VIDEO: Fire completely destroys van in Ballard
Sat, 10/03/15
A van parked near a building at NW 64TH ST / 20TH AV NW was engulfed in flames when Seattle firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 12 noon on Saturday Oct. 3. Putting the fire out proved to be smoky, difficult and dangerous task since…MORE
Community invited to learn about improvements for Golden Gardens Park drainage and stairway
Wed, 09/30/15
Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a public design meeting for the Golden Gardens Park drainage and stairway renovation project on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Golden Gardens Bathhouse, 8498 Seaview Pl NW.
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County looking to expand water taxi service to Ballard
Tue, 09/29/15
Soon commuters from Ballard could take a water route downtown because King County is looking into expanding their water taxi services to Ballard.
King County recently released an interim expansion report from their Marine Division, which…MORE
Residents voice concern for illegal camping and trash piles in Ballard
Tue, 09/29/15
There has been a recent rise in homeless activity along the Burke Gilman Trail and near the Ballard Locks and it has some residents wondering what can be done to help the situation.
Mark, a Ballard resident who asked not to be named, has…MORE
Movement in the Ballard Natural Drainage System project
Mon, 09/28/15
Seattle Public Utilities has released an update on the Ballard Natural Drainage System project.
SPU reported that they have received construction bids and plan to go with a construction contract by the end of the month.
The…MORE
Rollover accident leaves elderly man uninjured
Mon, 09/28/15
An accident occurred on Seaview Avenue NW on Sept. 23 leaving one elderly man rolled over in his car but uninjured.
Emergency units and Seattle Police was dispatched to the scene after witnesses reported seeing a man in Honda CR-V…MORE
