Christmas Ship in Ballard
Argosy’s lead Christmas Ship will be making the rounds in Ballard tonight (Tuesday) with the Vivace! Cathedrals Choir. It departs Shilshole Marina at 7 p.m., entertains the Ballard Locks from …
Month: December 2008
Signs go up at ‘Leva on Market’
The fence has come down surrounding the large apartment building under construction on Market St. just to the west of Walgreens. And the “now leasing” signs are up. It’s called …
Mike McCready to raise money for Treehouse
If you missed Mike McCready’s performance at the Tractor Tavern earlier this year, you’re in luck. He’s playing again Tuesday night. The lead guitarist for Pearl Jam is teaming up …
Streetcar expansion proposal approved
The Seattle City Council wants to see a network of streetcars, but they haven’t figured out how to pay for the $600 million project. The Council approved a measure today …
New Thai restaurant coming to 20th Ave.
We wrote a few months ago that Thai Cafe on 20th Ave. was for sale, and now the space is getting spruced up. Turns out, new owners have purchased the …
‘All the Kings Flags’ may have to close
“All the Kings Flags” has been a Ballard staple since 1990, but they tell us they’ll have to close in January unless they have a strong holiday showing. They said …
New building proposed for Market and 17th
This rather stark-looking building along Market St. next to the “Leva on Market” apartments may be replaced with a new development. The building is now vacant, and this sketch is …
Trolley running the old Ballard Terminal Railroad
An antique trolley car has been seen running the old Ballard Terminal Railroad — the three-mile track that passes the Ballard Locks — even carrying passengers here and there. My …
Popular Ballard teacher says he’s out of a job
You may remember Joseph Skillings, the popular Adams Elementary School teacher who was assaulted after coming to the defense of a woman who was being harrassed at a Capitol Hill …
Coat and Toy Drive Sunday
The Ballard Food Bank along with the Don Jones Foundation are holding a Coat and Toy Drive today (Sunday) between noon and 3 p.m. in the Ballard Brothers Seafood parking …
Nearby: Cat camera, Lenin lighting, log cabin
Lots of interesting stories from nearby neighborhoods today: Greenwood: Cat rigged with a camera roams neighborhood, snaps photos Queen Anne: SPU women’s soccer team wins NATIONAL title! Fremont: Lenin lights …
Help local kids at Java Bean
The Java Bean Coffee House (5819 24th Ave NW) has a holiday giving tree up that benefits kids at the Ballard Boys & Girls Club. From now until December 20th, …