Updated: The pilot of a small float plane is uninjured after his aircraft flipped in the water near Golden Gardens around 6:45 this morning. Witnesses say the pilot was picked […]
Month: August 2009
Second penguin dies at zoo
A second penguin has died at the new Humboldt Penguin exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo. According to a press release sent out today, 21-year-old “Burkles” died Tuesday night from […]
Busy day at Brown Bear
It’s free car wash day at Brown Bear Car Wash and many people are taking advantage of it. We showed up about noon and the line – well, lines – […]
Officer-involved accident at 8th & Marktet
Just before 10 a.m., a police car and Volkswagon collided at 8th Ave. and Market St., Seattle Police spokesman Mark Jamieson told us. Jamieson says initial reports are that there […]
Safe stolen from Taco Time last night
As Seattlemedic7 posted in the forum, the safe was stolen at Taco Time at 2853 NW Market St. last night. Seattle Police spokesman Detective Mark Jamieson says that a delivery […]
Firefighters training at abandoned house
Firefighters are training at the abandoned blue house on the old Denny’s property before demolition. The crew from Ladder 6 is on the roof with chainsaws, axes, and other tools […]
Equinox Healing Arts moving to Ballard
After five years at their current location, Equinox Healing Arts is moving from 7513 Greenwood Ave. N to Ballard near Swedish Medical Center. Equinox offers massage, doula services and childbirth […]
My Ballard, Seattle Times form partnership
We’re excited to announce an editorial partnership with the Seattle Times that encompasses My Ballard and the rest of Next Door Media’s sites, PhinneyWood, Queen Anne View, Magnolia Voice and Fremont Universe. The partnership originated with a grant by American University’s J-Lab, which aims to explore how established media companies can work together with promising neighborhood news sites.
You may have noticed over the last several weeks that SeattleTimes.com and MyBallard.com have been linking each other on stories, and that’s a component of the partnership. We’ll be exploring other ways to work together in coming weeks and months. Our friends at West Seattle Blog, Capitol Hill Seattle and Rainier Valley Post are also part of the partnership.
This is a testament to all of you — our readers, contributors and advertisers — who have helped make My Ballard a part of the neighborhood. My Ballard is powered by the neighorhood, not us. The vast majority of stories originate from our readers, and now some of the best stories will be linked from Seattle’s largest news site. We’re very pleased that the Times has chosen to work together with organic, neighborhood-grown news sites instead of creating competing efforts designed to draw advertising dollars away from the neighborhood.
And, of course, we’d also like to thank the editors of Next Door Media sites in our nearby neighborhoods: Doree Armstrong and Dale Steinke at PhinneyWood.com, John and Loree Schoonover at MagnoliaVoice.com, and Thea Chard and Judy at QueenAnneView.com.
The press release from the Seattle Times follows below…
State Rep. looking for legislative aide
If politics is your thing, State Representative Reuven Carlyle is looking for a new legislative aide. The 36th District Rep posted on his blog that he’s looking for someone with […]
Restaurant moving into Olsen’s spot on Market
From pickled herring to pho. A sign in the window of the old Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods location announces “Pho Big Bowl” will open soon. No word on when it will […]
‘Tuesdays’ performance at community center
Enjoy free popcorn, lemonade and a live concert this evening at the Ballard Community Center. As part of Tuesdays in Ballard, musician Max Perry will be performing a unique set […]
Interview clothes cleaned for free
This economy is tough. Unemployment in Washington state is nearly 9 percent so available jobs are in high demand. Job seekers need to do everything possible to stand out from […]
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