Scenes from the Greenwood Car Show
Thousands of people packed 17 blocks of Greenwood Ave. today for one of the Northwest’s most popular annual car shows. Hot rods, classic cars, electric speedsters and pimped-out rides took …
Month: June 2009
Neighbors gather for scavenger hunt
About 30 people turned out for the first-ever Loyal Heights scavenger hunt. Mindy Terence, the organizer of the event was excited with the turnout, especially all the families. “It’s all …
Gunshots, fights in wake of Greenwood party
If you heard lots of sirens around 11:30 p.m. last night, police from all over Seattle were scrambling to 79th and Greenwood for a massive party that turned into mayhem. …
My Ballard’s first community event this Tuesday
Next Tuesday evening, we (The Geeky Swedes) invite you to come say hello at Bergen Place Park. From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., we’ll be enjoying the summer evening with …
Doggonit! I mean, dog on it!
HeatherHeather posted this picture in the forum this morning and says, “I just thought this was adorable and too good not to share :)” Thanks, Heather! Adds studio5412 in comments: …
Purchase of Crown Hill school is almost complete
If there are no glitches, Small Faces Development Center will be the new owners of Crown Hill Elementary school next week. In an email sent out yesterday, Executive Director Lynn …
Meat buying club in Ray’s parking lot
Every other Friday, Ballard native Keith Swanson of Thundering Hooves delivers his grass-fed meat to restaurants, stores and “buying clubs” around the area. One of his stops is at Ray’s …
Kathy Casey staying in Ballard
Back in April, the word was that Kathy Casey would be leaving Ballard for the other side of the ship canal. Well, things have changed and she’s staying put. In …
The weekend events calendar
Expect a few rain drops this weekend. It may be the last weekend in June, but the weather folks over at King5 say it’s not going to feel like it! …
Meeting set for new northend development
If developers get approval, the old Fred Meyer and Greenwood Market at NW 3rd & 85th will be torn down and replaced with a new development. The plans include demolishing …
Boat fire extinguished at Fishermen’s Terminal
If you saw all the firefighters rushing over the Ballard Bridge just before 6:30 p.m., they were headed to an engine fire in a boat at Fishermen’s Terminal. My Ballard …
It’s not a cotton ball, it’s a tawny frogmouth chick
The zoo isn’t really in Ballard, but this picture is too cute not to post. This is a proud papa of the 20-day old tawny frogmouth chick (in the background) …