City approves plans for Kolstrand Building
Developers can move forward with their plans to refurbish the historic Kolstrand Building at 4743 Ballard Ave NW. Back in April, the new owners of the Kolstrand Building showed off …
Month: June 2009
Get ready for another record-breaker
Record heat is a predicted again today. Yesterday topped out at 89 degrees, breaking the record set in 1978, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologists say that today could …
Take 5 Urban Market celebrates its Grand Opening
The Take 5 Urban Market Grand Opening celebration starts today. They’ll be giving away treats such as homemade Take 5 donuts. Customers can enter all weekend to win some tasty …
Boys & Girls Club summer camps
If you’re wondering what to do with the kids this summer, the Boys & Girls Club here in Ballard has several camps. The baseball camps include a fielding camp from …
Crime stats released for first part of year
The Seattle Police Department has released it’s major crime statistics for the first four months of this year. Overall, major crimes are up from last year in the north precinct, …
Firefighters respond to fire call at abandoned house
MyBallard reader Rob headed to a fire call this morning just a few houses down from the building that was demolished earlier this week. He sent this account: At 10:59am …
What is this strange animal?
My Ballard reader “Old Lady” emailed us this photo and asks, “What is this?” She explains: “This guy showed up on our deck tonight on Seaview Ave. At first I …
Time lapse of the demolition
Matt Collins videotaped Monday’s demolition of the boarded-up house. He sped up the video, added some classical music, and you have quite the show: Thanks Matt for shooting, editing and …
Ballard man charged with kidnapping to stay in jail
Robert Paul Steiner of Ballard remains in jail this evening on $250,000 bail after a bond hearing today. Back in April, Steiner, was accused of kidnapping of a 5-year-old boy …
The East Ballard walking tour is set
Last month, the East Ballard Community Association was looking for ideas for the first-ever neighborhood walking tour. Now the schedule is set. On June 13th, meet at Cafe’ Bambino (405 …
Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ one of the best in the West
Not only are we one of the top neighborhoods, but Ballard has some pretty darn good BBQ, too, according to Sunset Magazine. The magazine named Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ the 7th …
Nearby: Peet’s, McPhee’s, West Woodland
A few recent stories from our nearby neighborhoods… – Peet’s Coffee is now open at Whole Food’s complex in Interbay – Archie McPhee’s first day at the new store in …