New school maps show minor Ballard changes
The new Seattle School boundary maps have been released with several changes affecting Ballard families. The most-anticipated change is the boundary for Ballard High School (see new map): the northern …
Month: November 2009
Man crossing 65th St. hit by car
A car struck a man crossing the street in front of St. Paul’s Church on 65th St. and 11th Ave. on Tuesday evening. Residents in a nearby home took him …
Collective on Ballard Ave. unexpectedly closes
The vintage furniture and unique pieces have been cleared out of what used to be Collective on Ballard Ave. According to an employee at a nearby business, Collective “just went …
Last minute push for votes
For an hour and a half this morning, Jessie Israel‘s mom and brother stood on the corner of 15th and Market holding a big banner hoping to get your attention …
Council to allow backyard cottages citywide
The Seattle City Council has voted to allow backyard cottages on all eligible lots in the city. The unanimous decision opens up the option for homeowners who live on lots …
Ballard Bootlegger Club applies for liquor license
There’s a new sign in the window of the little building that most recently housed Green Go Foods. The bright orange liquor license application says that the Ballard Bootlegger Club, …
Sunset Hill awarded grant to study vacant land
The Sunset Hill Community Association has been awarded nearly $15,000 from the Department of Neighborhoods Small and Simple Matching Fund. Robert Drucker, the president of the SHCA, says the $14,985 …
New bus shelters on Market
For the past few months, the bus stops along Market Street near NW 22nd were nothing more than metal frames. With winter approaching, folks can step out of the wind, …
Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, ‘Legalize marijuana’
We recently sat down with 36th District Representative Mary Lou Dickerson to talk about what she’s working on for the upcoming legislative session, which convenes on January 11, 2010. One …
Power back on after overnight outage
Power is back on this morning for Ballard residents after an outage overnight. According to comments in the forum, the power went out just after midnight and came back on …
Your Halloween photos
From wacky costumes and cute kids to tricked-out houses, many of you sent us some great Halloween photos. We’ve posted many of them below, and you can send more to photos@myballard.com. Thanks, everyone!
Gabriel (who happens to be a professional photographer) sent us this adorable shot of his son Baron out trick-or-treating.