Investigation resumes into Katmai tragedy
The investigation resumes today in the tragic sinking of the Ballard-based Katmai fishing vessel. According to the Seattle Times, the Coast Guard is testing the buoyancy of the life raft …
Month: February 2009
Cascade Bicycle joins battle over ‘missing link’
The “missing link” of the Burke-Gilman Trail — the stretch between 11 Ave. NW and the Locks — has been a contentious issue for years. It winds through Ballard’s industrial …
Espresso Picolinos now open
Espresso Picolinos, a new cafe next door to Ristorante Picolinos is now open. “Stopped in for a latte,” writes My Ballard reader Amy. “Generous shots for a double tall latte. …
City rolls out bike racks, Ballard coming soon
The city installed its first on-street bicycle rack today on Capitol Hill — it’s about the size of a car and holds eight bikes at a time (photo). SDOT plans …
Sims to DC, will Phillips replace him?
After much speculation, King County Executive Ron Sims confirmed he’s headed to DC to become the deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The King County Council …
Signs go up at Trader Joe’s
The shelves are stocked and now the signs are going up at Trader Joe’s. Mary emailed us this morning to say that the truck pulled up around 7:30 a.m. with …
Pet care store moving into Market St.
A building across from Ballard Blossom on Market St. has been boarded up for the last couple months, and now the boards are coming down. When it opens in March, …
Jacobsen’s Marine all moved out
As promised, Jacobsen’s moved out of Ballard by the first of the month. The store and adjacent lot on Market St. near 24th are empty. Next door, Archie McPhee’s will …