Man arrested in string of Ballard burglaries
Updated: We’ve noticed extra police presence in Old Ballard over the last day or so, and sure enough, police have made an arrest. The man believed to have burglarized Cugini …
Month: December 2008
Happy New Year, Ballard!
It’s been an incredible year for Ballard. Looking forward to 2009? Have a New Year’s resolution for the neighborhood? Leave it in comments below…
Details on garbage, tree recycling, yard waste
The city today released this schedule to help clear up remaining confusion about garbage, recycling and yard waste collection: See it full-screen here (pdf). Yard waste pickup resumes next week, …
Mayor reverses course, says salt OK for snow
In a press conference today, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced the city will now allow the use of salt to clear snow and ice during major storms: “After reviewing our …
Viaduct decision delayed, tunnel back in play
Updated: Governor Christine Gregoire was due to make a decision on the Viaduct by the end of the year, but she has delayed the verdict until next month. “As a …
New Thai restaurant opens on 20th Ave.
From the owners of Phuket on Queen Anne comes Uma, a new Thai restaurant in Ballard that just opened in Thai Cafe’s old location on 20th Ave. Uma opened on …
Phinney Market to reopen with new owners
A couple from Sunset Hill is finalizing a contract to reopen the Phinney Market, which closed in August on Phinney Ave. and 60th St. John and Angela Siderius said they’ll …
Weather delays Golden Gardens Drive reopening
It’s been over a year since a big chunk of Golden Gardens Drive tumbled down the hill after record-breaking rainfall. It’s been closed since then, and repair work was scheduled …
Burglar hitting local businesses, says cafe owner
A business owner in Old Ballard says she was burglarized during the Farmers Market on Sunday. Kylee Harris, the owner of Cugini Cafe, tells My Ballard that a man came …
Still waiting for a UPS delivery?
Writes SeattleRichardson in comments on the garbage pickup story: I’ve been waiting on a package from UPS that says via their tracking that it’s been in Seattle since the 26th …
Wind blows trash cans, knocks out power
First the snow was too deep for garbage trucks, now the wind is blowing trash and garbage cans all over the place. We had to run around the neighborhood looking …
The melted snow reveals nasty potholes
As you may have noticed, potholes are springing up (or dropping down) all over Ballard. And these aren’t your usual variety. We found this one on Leary just in front …