Police release sketch in teacher attack
Adams Elementary teacher James Skillings continues his recovery after he was attacked trying to help a woman at a bus stop. Now police have released a sketch of the suspect: …
Month: January 2008
Community meeting about Denny’s
The group “Documentation and Conservation of the Modern Movement in Western Washington” is holding a community meeting tonight (Wednesday) at the Ballard Library to discuss efforts to save the Denny’s …
Construction to begin on Ballard’s first hotel
City planners have given the green light for construction to begin on a six-story Silver Cloud Hotel along the water at Shilshole Ave. NW and 24th Ave (the site of …
‘Edith is not the only one fighting’ for Ballard
I just noticed this comment on last week’s post about Edith Macefield, the elderly Ballard woman who refused to sell her home to developers. It was left by a man …
Newspaper joins condo protest in Ballard
Seen somewhere in Ballard… “I found a handful of these around town, but I liked the placement of this one best,” writes liquidnight on Flickr, who snapped the photo.
New restaurants in the neighborhood
There are quite a few new restaurants in Ballard. The first is the Ballard Loft, a very cool restaurant and sports bar that opened a couple weeks ago in Old …
Update on Ballard teacher’s condition
Joseph Skillings, who was attacked while he attempted to call 911 to help a woman in distress, is gradually improving at Harborview Medical Center. “With help, Mr. Skillings sat on …
Review: Zayda Buddy’s Pizza
Zayda Buddy’s opened in Ballard on Leary near 20th about three months ago or so, so we decided to stop in for lunch to check it out. First off, the …
Parking in Ballard on a Friday night
We decided to eat at Lombardi’s on Market and 24th, and I had a Belltown flashback as we circled for parking. A spot opened up, but we were squeezed out …
Avid bowler trying to save Sunset Bowl
So we all know that Sunset Bowl is slated to close in April, and it will likely face the wrecking ball to make room for luxury apartments. But now an …
Jesse Sykes at the Tractor
This Friday night, Seattle’s own Jesse Sykes will be playing a “last-minute acoustic show” at the Tractor Tavern. “If you don’t know Jesse Sykes, you should,” blogs Charles in Seattlest. …
Ballard teacher attacked for calling 911
A teacher from Adams Elementary School is in serious condition after trying to help a woman who was being harrassed by some guy at a Capitol Hill bus stop. Joseph …