The Field House mercantile opens on Leary
Ballardite Nicole Miller is passionate about her business. She owns Blackbird men’s shop, Birgitta women’s shop, the new candy shop just off Bergen Place and now the newest Ballard mercantile, …
Month: October 2009
The aftermath of the Greenwood fire
Burned-out businesses, a relief fund and rescued cats up for adoption are all themes of PhinneyWood’s wall-to-wall coverage of the aftermath of Friday morning’s devastating fire in Greenwood. This is …
No decision yet on homeless shelter checks
It’s been nearly six weeks since a sex offender was removed from the SHARE homeless shelter at the vacant Calvary Lutheran Church, and neighbors are growing increasingly impatient for a …
3-alarm fire destroys Greenwood businesses
Seattle firefighters are mopping up after a 3-alarm fire at 208 N 85th in central Greenwood that has destroyed two businesses. The first call came out just after 4 this …
New bar ‘Shelter’ opens on Leary
Friends and family members packed Shelter on Thursday night, a “soft launch” for a new bar on Leary Ave. launched by longtime Ballard resident Kevin Carlson. Located in the space …
Mini-grants to encourage walking/biking to school
The Seattle Department of Transportation is giving away up to $1,000 mini-grants to schools, PTAs or other school-related nonprofit groups that encourage students to walk or ride their bikes to …
Ballard High concerts next week
The Ballard High School Fall Instrumental and Choir Concerts are next week. All are invited to the three evenings of music by the award winning Ballard High School groups. Tuesday, …
Mayoral candidates address the ‘Missing Link’
Updated: We recently asked My Ballard readers what questions you’d ask the mayoral candidates for the KING 5 and Seattle Times debate. We recorded three questions on camera, and tonight …
Input sought for cleanup of contaminated land
The future home of Ballard Blocks II at 14th Ave. and 46th St. is a big empty lot that frequently fills with water. It’s also contaminated, according to the Department …
Sunset Hill candidate forum cancelled
Every year the Sunset Hill Community Association hosts a forum to give residents a chance to hear from political candidates running for office. This year, The Sunset Hill Candidates forum …
Nearby: Great coffee, Good Sams & Reaper
A few stories from our nearby neighborhoods… Phinney-Greenwood: Greenwood Reaper rises again Fremont: Cafe Vita is Green & Good (and named Top 10 coffee by GQ) Magnolia: Magnolia woman looking …
Downtown boutique to open in Ballard
Encanto Barcelona, a five-year-old boutique in Downtown Seattle is expanding. Owner Jimmy Hasson bought the high-end store earlier this summer and changed the focus of the place. “The focus of …