Fremont Oktoberfest tickets on sale
Fremont Oktoberfest is quickly approaching (it’s in September, not October, you know), and advance tickets have gone on sale. This year, there are a few new twists to Fremont’s annual …
Month: August 2008
Nordic Museum to become ‘world-class museum’
For nearly 30 years, the Nordic Heritage Museum has called the old Daniel Webster Elementary School on NW 67th Street home. But after the Seattle School District refused to sell …
Raccoons attack cat on the Ridge
PhinneyWood reports a case of raccoons attacking a neighbor’s cat. As most Ballard residents know, raccoons are a common sight around here. In fact, one walked right into our kitchen …
Wicker Basket to become new market and cafe’
Last week we wrote about the Wicker Basket closing and the post received a lot of comments. We got an email from Michael who says he will be working at …
Family of missing swimmer asks for help
On Thursday night we reported on a water rescue and missing swimmer at Golden Gardens Park. The search was suspended and the swimmer has yet to be found. In our …
Fremont house saved, to be moved 10 blocks
That former bed-and-breakfast on Palatine in Fremont will be saved from demolition crews and moved to a new lot. Musician Steven Flynn scrambled to secure the financing and permits to …
The seedy side of Sunset Bowl
While we await the demolition of Sunset Bowl, we’ve noticed the back side of the building along 56th St. is covered in graffiti and littered with trash. We’ve seen on …
Seinfeld, Gates film ad in Ballard?
Wow, suddenly Ballard has become Seattle’s little Hollywood. A few weeks ago, Robin Williams was in Sunset Hill shooting a movie. Then Rachael Ray shot an episode of her TV …
Construction chief tending to Edith’s estate
There’s a follow-up on Edith Macefield’s will and the future plans for her home, which is surrounded by the Trader Joe’s construction project on 46th St. As suspected, Edith left …
Paddle boarder ‘true hero’ at Golden Gardens
Emily Weaver Brown was at Golden Gardens Park last night with her six-month old when she heard what sounded like someone yelling for help. “I spotted what looked two ducks …
A new sweet spot in Ballard
Through a non-descript door in a building on Market Street is a chocoholic’s dream. Claudio Corallo Chocolates opened last week in Ballard (1715 Market St., near Egan’s Jam House) and …
Swimmer missing at Golden Gardens
Update at 9 a.m. The search has resumed for a swimmer for a swimmer who disappeared 200 yards off shore at Golden Gardens Park at 8:45 p.m. Thursday night. Another …