Bus stops removed along 24th Ave NW
A hand full of bus stops along 24th Ave NW have been shut down to create better flow for Route 75. Metro Transit removed eight stops on Route 75 and …
Month: December 2010
Thai Siam offering free Christmas dinner
For the 23rd year, Thai Siam (8305 15th Ave NW) is offering free Christmas dinner for those who won’t otherwise have a festive holiday meal. While they generally feed a …
Ballardite wins big once again on Jeopardy
Update: He won again on Wednesday night. He’s into Watergate, he knows the name of an early editor of Cosmo and, of course, he knew the answer to tonight’s Final …
Nearby: Fremont traffic, Winterfest, free yoga
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Winterfest in full swing at Seattle Center Fremont traffic control plan revisions up for discussion Blaine teacher in Magnolia gets a new …
Paseo taking a winter break
Ballard’s favorite eatery is once again taking a lengthy winter break. The sign on the Fremont Paseo. The popular Cuban/Caribbean sandwich shop at 6226 Seaview Ave will be closed until …
Ballard man surpasses $150,000 on Jeopardy
Nobody can stop Ballardite Tom Nissley, who won his fifth consecutive Jeopardy tonight with a bang. Behind a bit for the final question, Nissley bet it big when the category …
Viking Bank collecting books for Ballard non-profit
Viking Bank (2237 NW 57th St) is collecting books for Page Ahead, a Ballard-based non-profit that promotes literacy. “Page Ahead operates on one simple and astounding fact: being read to …
Zoo admission goes up next year
To help offset increasing operating costs, the Woodland Park Zoo is upping admission starting early next year. Photo by Ryan Hawk/Woodland Park Zoo. Beginning on January 3, 2011, winter admission …
Ballard Rotary announces students of the month
Each month the Ballard Rotary chooses two students as their “students of the month.” This month Ballard High School seniors Danny Thomson and Sydney Jarol have been selected. Danny Thomson: …
La Carta de Oaxaca: Let them eat cake!
It’s La Carta de Oaxaca’s (5431 Ballard Ave NW) seventh anniversary and they’re celebrating with cake. Folks eating dinner from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. will each get a slice …
Package stolen, replaced with fake
A Whittier Heights family has a warning for other neighbors: make sure you get your packages off your porch as soon as you can. On Friday afternoon, Ryan and Jacqueline …
The Ridgeback Cafe opens on 65th
There’s another new addition to the cluster of businesses at the foot of Phinney Ridge on 65th St. — the Ridgeback Cafe. The family-friendly restaurant opened for business on Friday …