New walkway coming to part of Crown Hill
Neighbors in Crown Hill are about to see a change they’ve been pushing for quite a while. A proposal to build a walkway along 13th Ave NW between NW 90th and …
Month: September 2010
Eyes on the City expanding to Ballard/Phinney
Eyes on the City, an optometry practice in Sammamish, is expanding to Lower Phinney/Ballard, to a brand new building at 603 NW 65th St. Dr. Leslie Craddock will be seeing …
Whittier Heights Salmon Feed Friday
This Friday evening is the Whittier Heights Salmon Feed 2010 at the Whittier Elementary Cafeteria (1320 NW 75th St). If salmon isn’t your thing, they’ll have veggie lasagna and hot …
Inside look at Seattle Police training methods
In the wake of the deadly officer involved shooting of a wood carver last month, many in the community questioned the training methods of the Seattle Police Department. Today, SPD …
$2 ‘Try It’ campaign at Ballard’s community centers
For just $2, you can try out classes at Ballard’s two community centers – the Loyal Heights Community Center (2101 NW 77th St) and Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Ave …
BBQ, boutiques and liquor licenses
There are several business changes to report on in Ballard. According to the sign in the window, Ballard Best B.B.Q. will be moving into the former Chai House location at …
Sweet success for Ballard chocolatier
“I was pathetic,” Janet Shimada remembers when she first tried her hand at pastries and chocolate. “It was not a natural talent. I had a natural love for it, but …
Norwegian architecture the focus at Nordic Heritage Museum
A new exhibit at the Nordic Heritage Museum focuses on contemporary Norwegian architecture. “Lost in Nature: The Architecture of Jarmund/Vigsnæs” features photographs and models created by the Oslo-based architecture firm …
Nearby: View from a kite, tent city, mystery theater
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: The view of Gas Works Park from a kite Volunteers needed for Greenwood Food Bank food drive Tent City 3 coming to …
Judge rules in ‘Missing Link’ appeal
A new ruling is out in the continuing legal battle over the “Missing Link” of the Burke Gilman Trail. According to SDOT, a state appeals court has denied a motion for …
Ketch boutique opens on Ballard Ave
Ketch, a new women’s boutique is now open at 5317 Ballard Avenue, the former White Sage Studios location. Owner Stephanie Kaldestad says that this has been a vision of hers …
A very rainy September
Over the past few days, Ballard has seen wave after wave of rain. “A number of locations [are] getting the equivalent of an entire September’s rainfall in 48hr,” writes meteorologist …