Felix Hernandez greets hundreds of fans in Ballard
The line wound its way through the Ballard Fred Meyer, out the door and down the building Thursday afternoon as Felix Hernandez fans waited their turn to meet the Mariners …
Month: August 2011
New food truck hits the Ballard scene
Get a taste of “soulful food” from Ballard’s newest food truck. Snout & Co is making the brainchild of Lee Scott, a former bartender and self-described food lover who makes …
Sounders in Ballard to raise money for youth
It’s quite the sports day for Ballard! M’s pitcher Felix Hernandez will be at Fred Meyer (details here), Sounders goalie Kasey Keller will be at the Sutter Home & Hearth …
Grilling up with Sounders star for Sutter Home grand opening
Sutter Home & Hearth is all moved into their new digs at 920 NW Leary Way and today they’re celebrating! Join the Sutter Home staff from 6 to 8 p.m. …
Ballard Beavers not going door-to-door
We received this email from a neighbor: I was just “had” by someone claiming to raise funds for a good cause. An African American man told me he was with …
Popular Mariners pitcher coming to Ballard
Seattle Mariners pitcher and reigning American League Cy Young winner, Felix Hernandez, will make an appearance in Ballard on Thursday. Hernandez will be signing autographs and posing for pictures at …
Failed roadside raingardens a lesson for the city
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is continuing its $500,000 project to remove some of the roadside raingardens and restore the planting strips to their original look. One of the bulb-out raingardens …
Free car wash at Brown Bear tomorrow
Brown Bear Car Wash is celebrating its 54th anniversary with free car washes tomorrow, August 25. Photo from a previous Free Car Wash Day. Hours for “Free Car Wash Day,” …
New transportation plan for upcoming school year
After the implementation of the Student Assignment Plan, Seattle Public Schools is also changing the way elementary and K-8 students get to school. The transportation map for Adams Elementary. Orange …
Two developments get green light from city
The Department of Planning and Development has given their stamp of approval on two developments in Ballard. More than a year after the first Early Design Review meeting to replace …
Second annual BURP looking for sponsors
The Second Annual Ballard Urban Picnic – otherwise known as “BURP” is coming up on September 10th and organizers are looking for sponsors. A photo from the 2010 BURP There …
Nickerson ramp closure probably won’t affect you
Although this won’t directly affect a daily trip to/from downtown or Queen Anne, it might impact traffic in the area. The Nickerson/15th Ave W ramp to southbound 15th Ave W …