Neighbor warns of evening break-ins
Jon wrote us about an attempted break-in at his house and wanted to warn neighbors. According to Jon, police told him that there have been eight such break-ins over the …
Month: March 2011
Fleet blessed at Fishermen’s Terminal
About 50 people turned out Sunday afternoon for the 83rd annual Blessing of the Fleet. As is tradition, leaders from Ballard First Lutheran Church led the service. Pastor Erik R. …
‘The Oracle of Ballard’ passes away
The country’s oldest working real-estate agent, George W Johnson (1912-2011), passed away on Thursday from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. 98 year-old Johnson owned Ballard’s George W Johnson Realtors and was …
Ballardite charged with first degree robbery
Sean Edward Turay, a 20-year-old Ballardite, has been charged with Robbery First Degree (11-1-019060), according to charging documents that were filed on Thursday. Charging documents state that Turay is suspected …
Woman steals car in Ballard, runs out of gas on I-90
A 45-year-old woman is in the King County Jail for Investigation of Auto Theft and Eluding after police say she stole a car at a Ballard car dealership. From the …
Ballard Bridge lane closures canceled Saturday
You may have seen the illuminated signs announcing lane closures on the Ballard Bridge on Saturday. The Department of Transportation has canceled the work because of an unfavorable weather forecast.
Ballard High short films to be featured at NFFTY
Students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program will have ten short films shown at the fifth annual National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY). NFFTY is the brainchild …
A look at the propsed changes to 24th & Market
Here’s a look at proposed changes to the intersection at 24th & Market. Proposed changes. A larger version can be found here. As we wrote last week, the Seattle Department …
City planting free street trees
Seattle Department of Transportation crews are out planting free street trees in Whittier Heights. Last month we wrote that the city would be planting hundreds of trees in 2011. In …
Zoo receives $4 million matching challenge for new exhibit
An anonymous donor has come forward with the largest matching challenge in the Woodland Park Zoo’s history – $4 million to build the new tiger and Asian bear exhibits. Photograph …
Parks & Rec to hold meetings about outdoor facilities
Seattle Parks and Recreation is holding two public meetings in coming weeks to gather input on the future of its outdoor facilities. The first meeting is from 7 to 8 …
Bagshaw envisions ‘bike boulevards’ in Seattle
Over the last few years the city of Portland has been adding what are called “bike boulevards” throughout the city. According to Seattle City Councilwoman Sally Bagshaw, Portland has about …