Beaver football kicks off tonight
After a rough 1-8 season last year, the Ballard Beavers kick off the 2009 football season tonight at Liberty High School in Renton. We sat down with second-year coach John …
Month: September 2009
Family of raccoons spotted off Market
We’ve seen a raccoon in a tree, a raccoon on a roof, and now there’s a family of raccoons hanging out next to a bar on Market Street. Robby emailed …
Witnesses say men jumped from Ballard Bridge
Update 8:15 p.m. Rescue crews responded to both sides of the Ship Canal this evening after a report of two men who jumped from the Ballard Bridge. After an hour-long …
New cougar sighting, Discovery Park closed
Discovery Park has been shut down after another Magnolia resident spotted a cougar in the area. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is setting traps in the area, and officers …
Sidewalk scrawl ‘scoop your poop’
If you walk along the east side of 14th Ave between 63rd and 64th, you’ll see orange circles painted in the grass between the street and the sidewalk. At a …
Family of bicyclist files wrongful death lawsuit
Kevin Black was killed last February in a collision with a van. Today his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of the Ford E250 van. The civil …
Get Leary Ave for just 5 bucks
OK, Leary Ave NW itself isn’t for sale, but an old street sign in “below average” condition could be yours for just $5. The city is selling hundreds of old …
Be a ‘Flash Volunteer’
There’s a new start-up in town that aims at connecting volunteers with nonprofits and nonprofits with volunteers. It’s called Flash Volunteer. The organization is working to build community through neighborhood-focused …
Healthcare reform vigil tonight
More than 350 vigils are planned across the country this evening to raise awareness about healthcare reform, including one at Ballard Commons Park. MoveOn.org and several other groups are organizing …
Submarine passes Shilshole Bay Marina
Kim sent us this photo of a submarine, sail boats and a Coast Guard vessel heading north yesterday afternoon. She says, “We were just about to turn into Shilshole during …
The Counter closer to opening
The Counter announced this past spring that they would be coming to Ballard Blocks. Now the sign is up and they’re closer to opening. Eric sent us this photo and …
Car into building on Seaview Ave.
At 12:30 this morning, a car crashed into the building at 6006 Seaview Av NW. Residents who live in the building heard, and some felt, the impact. One neighbor who …