Updated: A large contingent of firefighters responded to the end of 32nd Ave. at the Ship Canal a little after 8:30 tonight. A woman was riding her mountain bike and […]
Month: April 2009
Drumming to a beautiful Ballard day
My Ballard reader Silver took some photos of a drumming squad that played at the Farmer’s Market and then at Bergen Place this sunny Sunday. And then we shot this […]
Shots fired in Sunset Hill
“I heard several gunshots, followed up a few minutes later by a ton of sirens,” wrote My Ballard reader SHCoco in the forum about an incident on Saturday night. Turns […]
Car rallies take over Golden Gardens
For the last two weekends, car rallies have descended on Golden Gardens Park, slowing traffic along the way. Last weekend it was the Northwest Nissan BBQ and car show (photos […]
My Ballard’s new approach to comments
Updated: Late Saturday night, we launched a new comments system here on My Ballard. If you’re like us, you’ve noticed the tone of My Ballard’s comments has gradually deteriorated over […]
Few of Edith’s belongings go to needy family
A kitchen table, two dressers and an ironing board were among the few belongings moved out of Edith Macefield’s home today. Barry Martin, who’s now tending to Edith’s estate, said […]
Woman saved by dog in Loyal Heights fire
Firefighters scrambled to a small home engulfed in flames in the 7700 block of Earl Ave. NW in Loyal Heights just after 7 this morning. When we arrived shortly after […]
Clothing exchange at the Chai House
Spring weather is finally here which means spring cleaning! If you find yourself pulling clothes out of your closet that you just don’t want anymore, bring them down to the […]
Weekend events calendar for Ballard and beyond
Here’s a few of the notable events happening in Ballard, Fremont and Phinney Ridge tonight and through the weekend… The Fremont First Art Walk runs this evening, 6 to 9 […]
Subway on 15th robbed at gunpoint
Several My Ballard readers posted in the forum about a swarm of police activity in several areas near the Subway at 15th Ave. NW and 53rd St. late last night. […]
Mud Bay to open in Ballard
In late February, Hollywood Video on 15th Ave. closed up shop. A sign on the door says Mud Bay pet store will be moving in soon. Mud Bay specializes in […]
PATH moving out of Ballard
More than 300 employees who work for the nonprofit company PATH will be moving to South Lake Union next January, the organization announced today. PATH’s global headquarters is located at the base of the Ballard Bridge, near the new Ballard Blocks development, and its staff has doubled over the last decade. PATH said it decided to move to a new environmentally-friendly Vulcan building in South Lake Union because of affordability, room for growth and closer proximity to its health and technology partners.
If you’re not familiar with PATH, its mission is to use medical technology to improve the health of people in need around the world. The press release follows below. (Thanks for the tip Hannah and Daniel!)
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