New campaign launches to keep Ballard friendly
There’s been a lot of discussion on MyBallard about the car campers, the homeless sleeping in front of the library and the alleged drug activity in our neighborhoods. Now, a …
Month: March 2010
New dim sum restaurant opening nearby
Finding dim sum in Ballard is just about impossible. In fact Yelp names La Carta De Oaxaca, the Mexican restaurant on Ballard Ave, as having the best dim sum in …
Play equipment removed after piece falls on student
One of the play structures at Salmon Bay School has been removed after a two-foot u-shape piece fell on a student. According to Teresa Wippel with Seattle Public Schools, the …
A lunchtime oxymoron in Ballard
We got a kick out of this sign at Zesto’s (6416 15th Ave NW). (Thanks Bruce for the tip!)
Nearby: Green Bean, chicken food, Waldo Woods
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: The Green Bean Coffeehouse is moving into the old McDonald’s location on Greenwood Ave in Greenwood. Looking for chicken food? Wally Pets …
North Beach stacks up against the competition
Sport Stacking is an event that involves stacking special plastic cups into pyramids of three, six or ten cups in as little time as possible. Sounds easy until you see …
Grapefruit-sized tumor won’t stop BHS student
Although John Dane, “JD” has baseball on his mind these days, things were much different just a few months ago. His touching story is the cover piece for Northwest Hospital‘s …
Wind snaps big limb on Phinney Ridge
If you heard helicopters over east Ballard earlier today, it’s because of a large tree branch that has come down at NW 57th & Palatine. Our sister site, PhinneyWood.com reported …
Ballard SeafoodFest changing weekends
In an attempt to draw more vendors and a bigger crowd, this year’s Ballard SeafoodFest will be earlier than previous years. The crowd at the 2009 SeafoodFest. The annual affair …
Plaque from Bergen Place Park found
Update: The plaque that describes the dedication of the mural at Bergen Place Park which was reported missing over the weekend has been found. According to Rob Mattson, the Ballard …
Seattle Burger Company celebrates grand opening
The Seattle Burger Company, which opened last month at 2008 NW 56th St., is celebrating their grand opening. William Wen, the owner of the burger joint tells us that as …
Neighbor warns of vehicle smash-and-grab
Sidney emailed us about a recent smash-and-grab in the East Ballard area, east of 14th and south of 65th. Sidney writes: My Toyota Corolla was broken into sometime between 11p …