Water to be shut off for some after hydrant hit
This morning, Seattle Public Utilities crews responded to the corner of 14th Ave NW and NW 85th St where water was flowing from a fire hydrant. According to one of …
Month: January 2010
Murder suspect wants to withdraw plea
Murder suspect Elijah Hall was scheduled to be sentenced this morning. Instead, SeattlePI.com reports he dismissed his attorney and wants to withdraw his guilty plea. Back in November, 17-year-old Hall …
Local designers create art for new Ballard QFC
With the shelves stocked inside the new QFC on 24th Ave NW, final touches are being put on the outside. We met up with Seattle artists Anna Sher of Boulevard …
Ballard schools to hold open houses
With the newly adopted Student Assignment Plan (.pdf), students entering kindergarten, grades 6 and 9 will be going to the school within their boundary area. (Find your area school here.) Over the next couple of weeks, parents will have an opportunity to check out the schools at scheduled open houses. Unless otherwise noted, weeknight open houses will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday open houses will be held from 10 a.m.-noon. Click through for open house dates. (Thanks, Peggy!)
Nearby: Mystery monkey, cat adoption, art & music
Here are stories making news in nearby neighborhoods: QueenAnneView: Mystery monkey takes over old Opal Bistro spot QueenAnneView: Get some snacks & bag a date at Whole Foods MagnoliaVoice: Bleu …
Ballard Bartells to stop filling Medicaid RX
Bartell Drugs (5605 22nd Ave NW) will stop filling Medicaid prescriptions effective Feb. 1, 2010. The decision was made because the state has reduced compensation for pharmacies filling Medicaid/DSHS prescriptions. …
Sign up for Ballard Little League
Sign-ups are now open for Ballard Little League baseball (coed) and softball (girls). New this year is online registration. Boys and girls from age 8 and up who live north …
Cafe Cuzco now open on 15th
Cafe Cuzco is now open at the corner of 15th Ave NW & NW 57th St. We drove by this morning and saw the signs out front but haven’t had …
Street lights a concern for Ballard District Council
Late last year the Ballard District Council lined up a group of volunteers to check the street lights in Ballard. This is the letter that the president of the BDC …
The Bit Saloon to reopen under new ownership
The Bit Saloon (4818 17th Ave NW), which was set to close on November 1, but hung on awhile longer, will reopen under new ownership and possibly a new name …
Overturned car wakes neighbors early this morning
Early this morning, police and fire responded to the corner of NW 57th St and 11th Ave NW for reports of an overturned vehicle. Carolyn emailed us this photo and …
Chai House planning to close, employees say
With a “For Rent” sign in the window, employees at Mr. Spot’s Chai House are telling curious customers that the popular Ballard hangout is planning to close at the end …