North Precinct officers have been busy today — police have made arrests of two different suspects for business burglaries in the area. The first arrest was at 3:45am, when officers responded to an alarm call at a business in the 7500 block of 15th Ave NW. Using a description of the suspect, police identified the […]
Reuben’s announces next round of ‘Hop Idol’ homebrewing contest
One of Ballard’s favorite breweries is about to roll out the next round of their local homebrewing contest. Appropriately named “Hop Idol“, the contest is in its third year and seeks to crown the next best homebrewer. The winner will get to brew their winning beer with Reuben’s Brews team in their Ballard brewery. The […]
Mike O’Brien to speak at December Ballard District Council meeting
Tomorrow (Dec. 12) is the final Ballard District Council meeting of the year, with Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien invited as the featured speaker. This week’s meeting will be at the Nordic Museum, starting at 7pm. Here’s the full agenda: 7-7:15 pm — Introductions and Community Information Sharing 7:10-8:20 pm — Mike O’Brien, Seattle City Councilmember, […]
Pie in Fremont burglarized for the second time in three months
Pie in Fremont (3515 Fremont Ave N) has just been burglarized for the second time in three months. Last night, burglars broke the door window and a large sliding door glass in the front of the shop, and stole the store’s 85-pound safe. Owner Jess Whitsitt told My Ballard that the safe was full of the […]
Greenwood man passes away after falling into 7-foot well
A 51-year-old man has passed away from injuries sustained when he fell into a 7-foot well shaft on Sunday evening. The incident was reported by members in the My Ballard Group, which was initially called out on the Seattle Fire scanner as a rope rescue to a house on 3rd Ave NW near NW 95th […]
Public meeting tonight about new playground for Ballard Commons Park
A group of Ballardites want to create a better playground at Ballard Commons Park. Ballard Alliance is hosting a public meeting tonight to gain some traction for the idea, which they say is still in the public outreach and conceptual design phase. They note that construction is not yet funded. “Our vision is to provide […]
Google to stay put in Fremont despite new Lake Union campus
Google announced back in the spring of 2016 that it was moving out of Fremont once its new campus on Lake Union is complete. But the Puget Sound Business Journal is reporting that Google has decided to keep its Fremont space despite the expansion. Earlier this year, Google expanded its Fremont footprint by taking two […]
Robbery suspect attempts to carjack several vehicles on Fremont Ave.
Updated: Seattle police say they arrested a suspect Saturday afternoon who robbed a Fremont business at gunpoint and attempted to carjack several vehicles. The robbery took place at 2:40 p.m. at a store in the 4400 block of Fremont Ave. N., which is likely Marketime Foods. Over a 15-minute period as the suspect fled, he […]
Vera’s Restaurant to close after this weekend
Vera’s, the beloved breakfast and lunch diner in the core of Ballard is shutting down at the end of the weekend. Staff were told recently that a closure was likely, but were informed this morning that their final day would be Sunday, according to Vera’s server Melissa Barnhart*. “I’ve been trying not to cry all […]
Fire Truck Food Drive to roll through Ballard tonight
A retired fire truck driven by volunteers and Santa will be making its way around Ballard tonight, collecting food for the homeless. The Fire Truck Food Drive will start at NW 64th St at 5pm, and run between 15th Ave NW and 20th Ave NW, then will go south to 63rd, 62nd, and 61st. Steve […]
December Ballard ArtWalk happening this Saturday
The monthly Ballard ArtWalk is coming up this weekend, happening Saturday, Dec. 8 from 6 to 9pm. The free event takes place in businesses all over downtown Ballard, with art, music, and food. Here’s a list of participating businesses and their ArtWalk plans: Ballyhoo Curiosity Shop (5445 Ballard Ave NW) Art by Marie Bouassi Classic Consignment (5514 24th […]
Addo chef Eric Rivera named ‘Chef of the Year’ by Seattle Eater
Eric Rivera, the chef behind Ballard’s unique incubator restaurant Addo, has just earned some local fame — he’s been named Chef of the Year by Seattle Eater. Rivera opened Addo earlier this year after hosting several pop-up events around the city. Once he moved into his current location at 6420 24th Ave NW, his concept took […]
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