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Ballard Blossom, A Northwest Tradition since the 1920s

Leah Raissis 10 June No Comments

2 minutes

Ballard Blossoms started as a sidewalk business in 1927 as Ms. Wiggen sold blooms from buckets. In 1945 John Martin bought the shop from Ms. Wiggen, and it has continued for nearly 75 years as […]

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Going Out at Golden Gardens: To Mask or Not to Mask?

Leah Raissis 9 June No Comments

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By: Leah Raissis, Angel Pham, and Sara Lippert On a beautiful, early-summer night, it is nearly impossible to keep Seattlites indoors. The Stay Home, Stay Healthy Washington government over was implemented to slow the dramatic […]

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A Dream Come True

Leah Raissis 8 June No Comments

2 minutes

Have you ever wanted to have your own brewery creating your own craft beer? Well, Adam Robbings owner and founder of Reuben’s Brews in Ballard did just that. Being from the U.K Adam Robbings felt […]

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Fund’s Music Lessons: An Interview with Mitchell Fund

Angelica Pham 8 June No Comments

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Meet Mitchell Fund, a music instructor that teaches all ages. He started when he was in 5th grade and has loved teaching multiple instruments ever since band classes! The lessons are taught at his home […]

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City of Trees: An Interview with Kym Foley

Sara Lippert 5 June No Comments

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Meet Kym Foley, the Trees for Seattle program manager. For close to 2 years, Kym has overseen this essential Seattle organization tasked with managing trees and engaging with people about urban forestry. Though the […]

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The LockSpot Cafe Is The Place To Be

Leah Raissis 31 May No Comments

2 minutes

Located next to the Ballard Locks is a Tavern covered with a beautiful freshly painted pastel colored mural depicting the sea with whales, a mermaid, and the Space Needle. It is the perfect mural for […]

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The Community Club that is still running active, amidst the pandemic

Angelica Pham 30 May No Comments

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A community clubhouse, built upon issues pertinent to Sunset Hill. As well as being a recreational hub for a host of activities, that is what Sunset Hill Community Center is, a home. Built in the […]

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Planting in the Pandemic

Jenny King 29 May No Comments

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By: Jenny King and Sara Lippert Amidst the changes and uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the gardeners of the Ballard P-Patch are finding creative ways to tend to their crops–and their community–safely. The […]

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Ballard’s Famous Bakery, Flourishes by Using Old School Style

Angelica Pham 29 May No Comments

3 minutes

The entire world is suffering from COVID-19’s effects and unfortunately, we are still immune to these happenings. During one of the toughest periods in this generation, local businesses and shops are slowly packing up and […]

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Church community grows through online worship, prayer

Jenny King 28 May No Comments

4 minutes

Churches during COVID-19 are pressed to be more creative now to sustain their faith communities. Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Ballard has found these unforeseen times to be both challenging and beneficial. As the church […]