Swedish launches new Ballard campaign
Just in time for the Seafood Fest, Swedish Medical Center has launched a new ad campaign with colorful signs along Market Street. Sassy Swede sent us this photo and says, …
Month: July 2009
Ballard changing faster than planned, residents say
Ten years after the city’s neighborhood plans were published, residents have been asked to help create a “status check” on how well the 20-year plans are progressing — and whether …
Shoppers taking early advantage of deals
Shoppers are hitting downtown Ballard for Seattle’s largest sidewalk sale. Many shops along Market St. and Ballard Ave have tables set up with merchandise marked at deep discounts. Coordinator Mary …
New Fremont brew now on tap
The Fremont Brewing Company just opened last week, and they’re already delivering to a dozen bars in town, including one in Ballard. Fremont Brewing is the brainchild of a former …
Scenes from Greenwood’s SeaFair parade
Thousands of people packed Greenwood Wednesday evening for the annual SeaFair parade with marching bands, floats and the SeaFair clowns. PhinneyWood was there and shot tons of photos of the …
Demolition permits issued for vacant buildings
More than a year after the Denny’s building was torn down, demolition permits have been issued for the two remaining buildings on the property. The permits specify demolition of the …
Speak your mind about city’s neighborhood plan
More than a decade ago the city created Neighborhood Plans to manage growth in Seattle’s neighborhoods. Now the city is revisiting the plans to see if they are achieving their …
Seattle’s largest sidewalk sale starts Thursday
Ballard shops will be spilling out onto the sidewalks later this week for the annual Ballard Sidewalk Sale. Starting on Thursday, merchants along Market Street and Ballard Ave will be …
Bicyclist hit by blow dart on Ballard Bridge
Around 6 p.m. on Monday, Avram says he was hit by a 4-inch blow dart while crossing the Ballard Bridge. He sent us this email: I was riding on the …
Group walks the ‘missing link’
My Ballard reader Silver and several other Ballard residents walked along the Burke-Gilman trail “missing link” on Monday. Silver organized the walk in the forum, not as a protest, but …
Get your Viking on at Seafood Fest
Ballard’s biggest neighborhood event of the year is coming up this weekend. The 35th annual Ballard SeafoodFest draws 60,000 people to downtown Ballard for salmon, arts & crafts, music and …
Local group gets national Emmy recognition
Imagine seeing words and sentences in a whole new way. Seattleite Cory Calhoun is the king of anagrams and his story recently aired on PBS. Royal Galactic Media is a …