Anthony Bourdain spotted in Ballard
First, there was Rachael Ray at Volterra. Now My Ballard reader Heather sent us this email about another celebrity chef sighting: “Anthony Bourdain was in a cream-colored Mini convertible with …
Month: May 2009
Locks to be closed Monday morning
The Ballard Locks will be closed to boaters for much of Monday morning and possibly on Tuesday. The Army Corps of Engineers is sending divers down to check on the …
Ballard bear captured in Everett
Wildlife officials captured a small black bear in Everett on Friday, and now they say it’s likely the same bear that scurried through Ballard last week. The 180-pound bear was …
Buffalo Exchange to open in June
Buffalo Exchange has announced that they’ll be open in less than a month. The eclectic buy-sell-trade clothing shop is taking over a 2,500 square foot space on Market Street where …
AK-47 seized at Golden Gardens
Seattle Police say a drunk driver ran into two parked cars at Golden Gardens just before midnight last night. When witnesses called 911, they said they saw the driver run …
New tool for Ballard football
When spring football practice starts on Monday, Ballard High School football coach John Bowers has a new tool for the team: an aerial camera. With just one win last year, …
Get ready for the Whittier Rummage Sale
The Whittier Rummage Sale is scheduled for next Saturday, June 6th, to raise money for the elementary school. And they need your help. (We didn’t take the photo, but we …
Crown Hill QFC to close
The Crown Hill QFC on 15th Ave. near 85th St. is closing at the end of its lease. QFC spokeswoman Kristin Maas tells us the lease is up the end …
Archie McPhee’s closes, Maritime’s expands
Updated: After ten years in the neighborhood, Archie McPhee closed its doors for the last time in Ballard on Thursday evening. They’ve worked for weeks moving a bazillion little quirky …
Ballard named one of country’s best neighborhoods
This is no surprise to us, but Men’s Journal names Ballard one of America’s best neighborhoods in the West. They write, “Despite a decade of buzz, Ballard still feels unspoiled. …
Town Hall meeting this Saturday
Now that the 2009 legislative session is over the 36th District lawmakers are holding a town hall meeting to talk about issues affecting the 36th District. Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Rep. …
Burned out street lights could be fixed this summer
Those burned out street lights may get fixed this summer. Mayor Greg Nickels has authorized $2.1 million for maintenance crews to catch up with all the outages, according to the …