Ballardite appeals decision on ‘Greenfire’ development
A Ballardite has filed an appeal with the Hearing Examiner in response to the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) decision which he claims green lights the “Greenfire” project with …
Month: February 2012
Loyal Heights Pancake Breakfast is Sunday
This Sunday is the Loyal Heights’ Annual Pancake Breakfast at the Loyal Heights Community Center (2101 NW 77th St.) The Loyal Heights Pancake Breakfast from 2010 Enjoy the warm company …
Chicken found crossing 8th Ave NW
Updated: While walking the dog around Whittier Heights we saw “LOST CHICKEN!” signs stapled to light posts and called the owner. Fingers crossed that this is their missing chicken! The …
City funding a consultant to explore BIA in Ballard
The city of Seattle will invest $1.1 million in 19 neighborhood business districts, including Ballard. The funding is part of Mayor Mike McGinn’s Seattle Jobs Plan, which he hopes will …
Reminder: Mayor to hold Town Hall tonight
Reposted: Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn wants to hear from you. On Tuesday, February 28th from 5 to 6 p.m. he will hold a Neighborhood Town Hall at Ballard Landmark (5433 …
Ballard High School desperate for JV tennis coach
Ballard High School is looking for a JV tennis coach. Carrie Burr, the Athletics/Activities Director at Ballard High School, sent this note: Sunday we received word that our previously hired …
Construction update for 85th St repaving project
Seattle Department of Transportation continues its nearly year-long paving project on N/NW 85th Street from Ballard to I-5. Here’s what SDOT plans to work on this week (planned work hours …
Whittier Elementary looking for last-minute auction donations
If you own a Ballard-Phinney-Greenwood area business and would like to donate to Whittier Elementary School’s bi-annual auction, the deadline is tomorrow, February 29. The auction is the main fundraiser …
Louie’s land for sale, restaurant not closing
Another large chunk of land is for sale in Ballard. @nearzySEA via Twitter brought this Craigslist real estate posting for a “Ballard Restaurant Building” to our attention. With a picture …
Early Design Guidance meeting for low-income senior housing project
The Design Review Board will meet with designers tonight for the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) project slated for 2014 NW 57th Street. The vacant lot at 2014 NW 57th …
Spring Fecal Fest is here
The annual Spring Fecal Fest is here! The popular Zoo Doo has been piling up and the “Prince of Poo” is ready to get rid of the “most exotic and …
More lane closures on Ballard Bridge
Updated 3:30 p.m.: The Seattle Department of Transportation now tells us that the contractor will be closing the outside northbound lane starting Tuesday, not Monday as we were originally told …