City wants input on search for police chief
Mayor Mike McGinn is searching for a new chief of police and has asked the public to help develop the selection criteria. Former Chief Gil Kerlikowske left the Seattle Police …
Month: February 2010
Ballard watching Belltown’s boulevard project
Belltown is moving ahead with plans to create a four-block “park boulevard” along Bell St. — a project that’s closely watched by Ballard residents who have similar plans to transform …
Nearby: Lighthouse, wine bar, Haiti, Fremont Fair
A few interesting stories from our nearby neighborhoods… – Lighthouse at Discovery Park wrapped in plastic for restoration – New wine bar opening soon on Phinney Ridge at 65th St. …
Design Review meeting for Compass Center
Monday night is the Early Design Review (EDR) meeting for the Compass Center building for 1753 NW 56th St. According to the meeting notice, “The proposal is for a seven …
Ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday
It’s a little harder to remember when Election Day is now, since King County voters no longer go to an actual polling place, instead voting by mail. So here’s a …
Kids have a blast at Fire Station 18’s open house
Ballard’s Fire Station 18 held an open house today as part of Neighbor Appreciation Day, and it was kid heaven, to say the least. Kids sat in the fire trucks, …
Neighbor Appreciation day is Saturday
It looks like Saturday might be a nice day for the 16th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day. The city has quite a few events planned, including these in Ballard: Fire Stations …
Get in shape with the ‘Ballard Fitness Fest’
Adding to the Festivals in Ballard, Erik Hroncich is introducing the first ever Ballard Fitness Fest. “In the spirit of feeling neighborly I have come up with a challenge, a …
Ballard businesses are best in the city
Each year Seattle Magazine publishes their “best of” for the year. For 2009, several Ballard businesses made it to the top of the ‘Reader’s Choice’ list. Congratulations to: Bastille Cafe’ …
Buy some wine, help orphans in Haiti
“I just really want to do something. It breaks my heart to hear the stories,” Jill Domanico emailed us, referring to the devastation in Haiti. Today and Saturday Domanico Cellars …
Friday is National Wear Red day
As you’re going through your closet on Friday morning trying to decide what to wear, why not wear red? It is National Wear Red Day, afterall. The day is part …
Tableau on Market Street is closing
After more than a decade on Market Street, another Ballard shop is closing. Tableau (2220 NW Market St), which sells everything from furniture to necklaces, will be closing sometime late …