Memorial Day in Ballard
A home on 32nd Ave. adorned in American flags.
Month: May 2008
Worries over Seaview Ave. pedestrians
A Sunset Hill resident wrote the Seattle Times “Bumper to Bumper” section with concerns about the fading crosswalk in front of the bus stop near Golden Gardens on Seaview Ave. …
Segway at the Ballard Farmers Market
Here’s something you don’t see every day at the Ballard Farmers Market. “The woman was stunning,” said Mary, who snapped the photo. “I watched her maneuvering through the crowds throughout …
Not a winning Ballard T-shirt
Thank you for the over 100 T-shirt ideas submitted to My Ballard last week. We’re sifting through them all to find one (or more) to print up. In the meantime, …
Anita’s, The Traveler coming to Ballard
If you’ve been wondering about those two empty spaces next to The Dish on Leary just east of 8th, two new signs have appeared with the answers. On the corner, …
Star sighting this Sunday in Ballard
With the Seattle International Film Festival in full swing, this Sunday SIFF is awarding Sir Ben Kingsley the 2008 Golden Space Needle for outstanding achievement in acting. After the tribute …
Sasquatch prefunk, Ballard band CD release
As you may know, this weekend is the Sasquatch Music Festival at the Gorge featuring headliners R.E.M., Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie and The Cure. To get things rolling, …
Traffic pain increasing on 15th Ave.
The ongoing repaving project on 15th Ave. in Interbay is approaching the south side of the Ballard Bridge, creating traffic headaches as crews redirect traffic. We drove down 15th from …
Catching up with ‘Deadliest’ captain in Ballard
With another crab season over, KOMO-TV spent some time with “Deadliest Catch” captain Sig Hansen and family here in Ballard. “Didn’t think it would snowball to this extent but why …
New tenant in Bob’s Ballard TV shop
A new design firm called “Stoke” has moved into the old Bob’s Ballard TV shop at 24th and 58th. “The vintage sign is staying, and we’re looking forward to refurbishing …
Farewell Googie
As we first reported last night, the old Manning’s Cafeteria and Denny’s building on 15th and Market will soon be demolished after the Seattle Landmarks and Preservation Board ruled it’s …
Denny’s landmark to be demolished
First on My Ballard: The Seattle Landmarks and Preservation Board voted unanimously tonight that there’s no economically-feasible solution to preserve the old Denny’s in Ballard. The attorney representing the developer, …