Bleach determined to be cause of haz-mat call
Updated: NW 80th was shut down this afternoon just before 1 p.m. between Mary Ave NW and 14th Ave NW for a hazardous materials call. Dana Vander Houwen with the …
Month: June 2009
‘Kidical Mass’ returns to Ballard
“Kidical Mass,” the family-friendly, law-abiding bike ride first rolled through Ballard last month with 73 people and 59 bikes. This Saturday will be their second ride. The group will meet …
Backyard cottages may soon be allowed in Ballard
Backyard cottages, which have been called mother-in-law units with more breathing room, could be a new housing option for Ballard. Currently, southeast Seattle is the only area allowed to have …
City to complete Burke Gilman ‘missing link’
The city has given the green light to complete the “missing link” of the Burke Gilman Trail despite an appeal from a group of Ballard businesses. Sue Tanner with the …
Van goes up in flames
Engine 18 responded to a car fire just after 1:30 this afternoon at 6th Ave NW and NW 47th. When they arrived, they found this van engulfed in flames. A …
Pay your tickets, not the fine
If you’ve forgotten to pay a parking ticket or traffic infraction and the fines are piling up, the Seattle Municipal Court is letting you off the hook. Until the end …
Help choose Loyal Heights block watch t-shirt
Earlier this year the Loyal Heights block watch officially started. Now the group wants help deciding on the official t-shirt. The watch group “gained much of its early support from …
‘Meth house’ now an empty lot
A week after demolition crews leveled an abandoned house that some called the “meth house,” crews have hauled away the debris to leave an empty lot behind. “The owners have …
Another Ballard sign goes up
The Ballard Blocks development sure isn’t shy about branding. A few months ago, it hoisted a big sign above Mike’s Chili. And today, Kevin Schlosser stopped to take this photo …
Congratulations to Ballard High graduates
Tonight is graduation for the class of 2009. The Ballard High School commencement ceremony is at 8 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. There’s still another ten days for everyone else. The …
Ballard loses KEXP Hood-to-Hood Challenge
KEXP isn’t coming to Ballard again this year. West Seattle has won the 4th Annual Hood-to-Hood challenge, a membership drive for the radio station. Last year, KEXP DJ’s and local …
Group raises concerns about tunnel access
Industrial companies and truckers in Ballard have been outspoken about the deep-bore tunnel that’s slated to replace the Viaduct. Back in March at a Ballard town hall meeting (photo above), …