Accident at 8th Ave. & NW 65th
Debris was spread across the northbound lane of 8th Ave NW at NW 65th St. after an accident just after 10 a.m. today. Police, fire and medics were called to …
Month: October 2008
Red light camera reminder
This summer we wrote about the red light cameras at 15th & Market. My Ballard reader, Dina, emailed to let us know that they’re being used. “I just got a …
5 dead, 2 missing in fishing boat tragedy
Updated: Another terrible fishing accident to report. The Ballard-based boat Katmai sunk off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, spilling its crew of 11 into the frigid waters. A fishing boat discovered four …
Nasty accident on Seaview overnight
Police officers shut down Seaview Ave. for an hour or so just before midnight after a serious accident near the railroad tracks at 57th Pl. Although unconfirmed, it was called …
Ballard banks use kindness to scare off robber
Two neighboring banks on 15th Avenue used the “safe catch” method, using kindness to scare off a would-be bank robber, the FBI says. The suspect popped into the First Mutual Bank …
Trader Joe’s is one step closer
As construction continues on the Ballard Blocks complex that will house an L.A. Fitness and Trader Joe’s, the grocer is one step closer to opening. The Department of Planning and …
Take 5 Market applies for liquor license
The new Take 5 Market & Cafe’ on the corner of 70th St & 8th Ave has applied for a liquor license. The license specifies that the market will sell …
Send us your Halloween photos
We’re putting together a Halloween photo section here on My Ballard later this week, and we’d love your pics of the best decorated houses, coolest pumpkins and snazziest costumes in …
‘Ballard Landmark’ or ‘Blandmark’
The Ballard Landmark retirement home on Leary has a new sign out front. In between the “Ballard” and the “Landmark” is a signature “B.” From the right angle it looks …
Burke-Gilman bike ‘carcasses’ a mystery
Charlotte has noticed quite a few stripped bike frames along the Burke-Gilman Trail recently. She writes: Anyone know what’s up with the ever-increasing number of bike carcasses on the new …
Dentist moving to Canal Station
The retail space at Canal Station North along Leary Ave. is slowly filling up. Last month we wrote about Zaw Pizza coming in. Now, Ballard Family Dentistry is moving from …
WiFi is back up at the library
This weekend, the WiFi was down at the Ballard Library. But today, technicians were able to get it back in business. It’s amazing, when you think about it, how much …