Ballard Fred Meyer’s feathered mascot
A mallard duck has apparently taken up station outside the grocery store entrance at the Ballard Fred Meyer like some avian Salvation Army bell-ringer, quacking for handouts from store customers. The duck …
Month: April 2008
Repaving project uncovers glimpse into the past
A repaving project in downtown Fremont just north of the Fremont Bridge has uncovered a portion of the old streetcar rails and brick road surface. It’s somewhat poetic, considering the old …
Golden Gardens slide cleanup to take months
We checked with the Seattle DOT to get a status update on the Golden Gardens Drive slide that closed the roadway in December. Crews will begin work this summer and …
Ballard Ave. hotel project on hold
A $14 million project to redevelop the Olympic Athletic Club and build a 4-story hotel next door is on hold, reports the Ballard News Tribune. The owners ran into financing …
Good morning, Edith!
Here’s what a sunny Wednesday morning looks like at Edith Macefield’s house: Oh wait, here’s her house: What rounds out this cheery picture is the ear-piercing yammering of a jackhammer somewhere inside the …
A sad note: missing trumpet
A sign at Salmon Bay Park tells the story: “Lost Trumpet! In old brown case. Great sentimental value! Reward offered! Call 526-5595.” Calling the number, Matt says his 10-year-old son …
240-foot monument to development takes shape
A construction crew is installing the tower crane today at Ballard on the Park. When they’re done around 6 p.m., it’ll be 240 feet tall. By comparison, the NoMa condos across the street at 57th and 24th are 65 feet tall.
See more photos of the crane assembly below, updated with final photo…
Home prices down 4% in Ballard
Good story in the Seattle Times makes an attempt at explaining our current real estate market: sales are way down but prices have been holding somewhat steady in “Seattle’s most …
Regatta results are in
Congratulations to all the winners of the weekend’s Blakeley Rock Benefit Regatta, which raised money for the Ballard Food Bank. Our pal KJ and his crew won the 3 NFS …
Manufacturing company leaving Ballard
Last month, the aerospace company University Swaging said it was moving out of Ballard. Now there’s word that Ballard Brass & Aluminum is leaving the neighborhood, too. “Ballard has gotten …
Sunset Bowl’s final week
This is it, folks. Schedule in your final night of bowling before Sunset Bowl closes next Sunday night. (Photo by Smohundro. More on Flickr here.)
Tower crane coming to Ballard on the Park
Signs posted on the fence at the Ballard on the Park construction site say a crane is going to be delivered Tuesday. The base can already be seen inside the …