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Month: June 2010

An unusual visitor makes for quite the buzz

06/10/2010 by Geeky Swedes

It seems that even the queen likes to take a trip to the park every now and then. On Wednesday afternoon as kids were busy playing on the field behind …

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Ballard Organics offers soap to clean oily birds

06/09/201006/09/2010 by Geeky Swedes

Photos of oil-soaked birds in the gulf have circled the internet and struck a cord with many people who see them. One of those people is Ben Busby-Collins, the CEO …

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Nearby: Volunteers needed, spill vigil, briefcase run

06/09/2010 by Geeky Swedes

Here are stories making headlines from nearby neighborhoods: The Greenwood Car show is expanding and organizers are looking for volunteers. People were on the soapbox (literally) for the oil spill …

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Disappearing Ballard is focus of artist’s collection

06/09/201006/09/2010 by Geeky Swedes

As pieces of Ballard’s history began slipping away, artist Lina Raymond had to paint them. “I painted it because ‘it’ wouldn’t let me be until I did,” she tells us. …

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MiMi Gelato on Market Street closes

06/09/201006/09/2010 by Geeky Swedes

After just six months MiMi Gelato, the small little shop tucked in the diagonal alley between Azteca and Anchor Tattoo, is closed. “MiMi has retired,” the sign on the door …

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The Market Arms opens in time for World Cup action

06/08/2010 by Geeky Swedes

The Market Arms, the much-anticipated pub at the corner of NW Market St and 24th Ave NW, will officially open on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. The new British pub will …

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Lawmakers concerned about Nickerson ‘road diet’

06/08/2010 by Geeky Swedes

The 36th District lawmakers are raising concerns about the proposed “road diet” for Nickerson St. During this morning’s Seattle City Council Transportation Committee hearing, Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, Rep. Reuven …

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Locks closed to inspect salmon exclusion structure

06/08/2010 by Geeky Swedes

Just as the salmon migration gets underway, the large and small locks will be closed to marine traffic so construction and dive crews can inspect the salmon exclusion structure. The …

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Salmon Bay Natural Area sculpture dedication postponed

06/08/2010 by Geeky Swedes

The dedication of the 16-foot bronze sculpture at the Salmon Bay Natural Area has been postponed from this Saturday to July 17th because of some last minute fabrication issues. Marvin …

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‘I’d rather be bowling’ sign appears at vacant lot

06/08/2010 by Geeky Swedes

Adam sent us this photo of a sign that has been placed on the southern fence of the former Sunset Bowl location. The bright colors of the sign are a …

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Burglar breaks in while homeowners sleep

06/08/201006/08/2010 by Geeky Swedes

Around 5am on June 4, residents in the 9300 block of 21st Ave NW woke up to find a burglar in their home. A K-9 unit was called in and …

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Ballard Community Center tagged by vandals

06/07/201006/07/2010 by Geeky Swedes

Two exterior walls of the Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Ave NW) are covered with blue tags. This afternoon we walked around the building with Recreation Coordinator Robert Wilkens. He …

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