Benefit dinner raises record amount for charity
Thai Siam held its 22nd annual benefit dinner on Sunday and raised a record amount for charity. With nearly 900 guests, people donated more than $27,000, “which is another record-breaker …
Month: August 2009
Local shipyards to receive stimulus money
One Ballard maritime company and one company on the other side of the ship canal are getting a boost from the government. Both Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. and Foss Maritime …
Smashed Prius windshield may not be the only one
A Sunset Hill neighbor emailed us to say the windshield on his Prius was smashed by a baseball bat early this morning. “A number of street-parked Prius’ windshields were targeted …
Investigators: Four Greenwood fires are arson
Seattle Fire investigators say four fires around the Greenwood in the last two months — three in the last week — are the work of one or more arsonists. The …
New burgers ‘pop up’ in Ballard
There’s a new spot for burgers in town, but this isn’t your average burger joint. BuiltBurger.com has opened a “pop-up” store inside Pulp at 22nd and Ballard Ave for the …
Thai Siam hosts 22nd annual benefit dinner
At a time when many restaurants and local businesses are struggling to keep their doors open, Thai Siam is celebrating their 22nd year in Ballard. The Thai restaurant at 8305 …
Task force report on SHARE homeless shelter
On May 30th, a group of homeless men moved into a SHARE shelter at the vacant Calvary Lutheran Church in Ballard. As you may remember, it was a controversial addition …
Ballard businesses featured on NBC News
Cupcake Royale has been in the national spotlight recently because the owner, Jody Hall, is fighting for healthcare reform. She’s frustrated that, as a small business owner, the healthcare that …
Greenwood house fire visible from Ballard
Fire crews responded to a house fire at 1st Ave NW and NW 84th St in Greenwood late this afternoon. A man was injured in the fire, and smoke was …
Penguin dies at Woodland Park Zoo
One of the Humboldt Penguins has died at the Woodland Park Zoo. The zoo’s press release says that the penguin died after ingesting a sealant material used in the exhibit’s …
Coming up on the last weekend for Epilogue
With just a few days left, Epilogue Books at the corner of 20th and Market still has plenty of books on the shelves. We stopped in to Epilogue this afternoon …
Penguins to be auctioned off Friday
Those penguins that have been “marching” around Seattle are going to be auctioned off. The 30 penguins, including the “Dorothy Parker Penguin” that Laura Bee Designs created, have been migrating …