Daniel Pearl benefit at the Tractor Tavern
Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl was killed by terrorists in 2002. As an avid music fan, he believed in the power of music to bring people together. His friends …
Month: October 2008
Anita’s still at the farmers market
If you were wondering, we noticed that Anita’s is still serving up crepes at the Ballard Farmers Market even now that her new restaurant has opened. Because some people need …
Changes coming to the Green Market building
A land use sign is posted at the corner of 64th St. & 32nd Ave., just outside the Sunset Hill Green Market building. But don’t worry, Chuck Genuardi, the owner …
Viaduct tour this weekend
The Alaskan Way Viaduct is closed this weekend for inspection. On Saturday (not Sunday like we originally said) from 9:30 a.m. to noon, WSDOT, King County & the city will …
Ballard team heading to vintage car race
John Voss, owner of Apex Automotive (formerly Oddvar’s) loves vintage cars and loves putting them to the test. Voss and his team are heading to Mexico to race this 1966 …
Hamburger Harry’s broken into
My Ballard reader Gooner saw police in front of Hamburger Harry’s as he passed by on the bus this morning. “Two cops had just walked up inspecting a broken window …
How will the recession impact Ballard?
With the economic crisis in full swing and the real possibility of a deep recession on the horizon, many Ballard residents are wondering how long before the neighborhood begins to …
Ticketing to start on 15th Ave.
We have reported a number of times on the confusing new Business Access and Transit Lanes (the city calls them BAT) on 15th Ave West. Now the city has just …
‘Missing link’ meeting Wednesday night
Just a reminder that tonight (Wednesday) is the open house for the “missing link” along the Burke-Gilman Trail. The city will present its plans to fill in the gap. The …
Gracewinds closes suddenly
Gracewinds Perinatal Services, the Briar Patch and their Peapod Birth & Bookstore on 70th St. have suddenly closed down. The sign on the door of the Briar Patch cites financial …
Carlyle, Burbank square off at Ballard debate
The Sunset Hill Community Association hosted a debate tonight between Reuven Carlyle and John Burbank, two Democrats running against each other for the open legislative seat in the 36th District. …
Two people hit at 85th and Greenwood
Two teenagers who ran across 85th Ave. were hit by a car and rushed to the hospital. They were “running across the street between Gorditos restaurant and the Green Bean …