Teen pleads guilty to Ballard murder
The teenager accused of killing a Ballard convenience store worker in July pleaded guilty to first degree murder. The Seattle Times reports that 17-year-old Elijah Hall entered his plea at …
Month: November 2009
Neighborhood Status Report meeting tonight
This summer the Seattle Planning Commission invited communities throughout the city to participate in an online survey and attend meetings to help update the neighborhood plans that are now 10 …
Rain garden construction begins at Adams
The front of Adams Elementary is a construction zone as crews start working on the rain garden. Jay and Andrew from Joplin Concrete have been working on the project since …
Get in shape for The Seattle Turkey Trot
This Thanksgiving don’t just pig out, lace up for the third annual Seattle Turkey Trot and help raise money for the Ballard Food Bank. The 5K fun-run (or walk) starts …
Airplane noise meeting in Magnolia tonight
Over the last few days, there have been a couple incidents of loud airplanes over the greater Ballard area that “sounded like it might come right into the living room,” …
Flags fill the yard for Veterans Day
Happy Veterans Day! As with all “flag-appropriate” holidays, the man who lives on the corner of 32nd & 57th has decorated his yard with flags. Not only is his yard …
Transit, 14th Ave planters & Fishermen’s Terminal on tonight’s agenda
Tonight is the monthly Ballard District Council meeting at the Ballard Library. On the agenda, King County Councilman Larry Phillips will talk about the planned reduction to Metro Transit, discuss …
Shelter Lounge
The Shelter (Sandwich driven menu) 4910 Leary Ave NW (map) 206-829-8568 Yelp user review: “We tried the avocado fries (thin slices of avocado breaded and deep fried) and pb & …
FBI looking for Ballard bank robber
The FBI has released security photos of the man accused of robbing the Frontier Bank near Ballard Market on Monday. During the robbery, the FBI says the 5’6″-5’8″ man made …
Leaky pipes extend pool closure
The Ballard pool will be closed for a few more weeks after crews discovered leaky pipes during maintenance. “The problem is being worked on, but unfortunately this will result in …
Hundreds pack arson meeting, arson count 14
Over 600 people packed a public meeting at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church to hear the latest on a terrifying string of arsons in the Greenwood neighborhood. To underline the seriousness …
Loud plane over Ballard attracts attention
A plane roared over Ballard around 8:30 Tuesday night, startling some residents (including ourselves) who stepped outside to see what was generating so much volume. “(It was) the loudest I’ve …