Ballard News

For those Ballardites who take the Burke-Gilman Trail to the University of Washington each day, a smoother ride could be coming in the future, as the UW is applying for federal funding to fix up the portion of the trail that passes through campus.

The most important day in Ballard is almost upon us. Syttendae Mai , otherwise known as Grunnlovsdagen -- the day that Norway signed their Constitution and took its first step toward freedom from Swedish rule.

At March's open house about bringing high capacity transit to the Ballard neighborhood , residents had a lot to say.

If you want a little self esteem booster today, pick up a copy of Sunset Magazine's May issue, which is on stands now.