Loud noise heard around Ballard Commons
A loud boom got the attention of folks in the area of 24th and 58th St. a little after 8 p.m. Police responded to a report of an explosive device, …
Month: April 2010
Police activity at Bank of America
Updated: A large contingent of police officers responded to the Bank of America on Market St. and 20th Ave. at 6:30 this evening. “They all seemed especially interested in the …
New pub will have sidewalk seating
Ballard’s soon-to-be newest pub, The Market Arms (2401 NW Market St), will extend to the outdoors. John Bayliss, the owner of The Market Arms tells us that he’s already permitted …
Fish flumes return to Ballard Locks
A visually cool feature is returning to the Ballard Locks. Today and tomorrow, the Army Corps of Engineers is reinstalling four fish flumes in some of the spillway gates. The flumes …
Nocturnal Exhibit may not be closed forever
This story is part of an innovative partnership announced today between the Common Language Project, University of Washington and Next Door Media. Read about the partnership here. As zoo officials …
QFC to quiet noisy fans on roof
Neighbors of the new Ballard on the Park apartments have been complaining for the past several months about QFC’s noisy HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) system on top of the …
Swedish looking for cute baby photos
Grab those photo albums, Swedish Medical Center is looking for the most adorable baby born at any of the Swedish locations. Kai (a.k.a. Baby Geeky Swede) born at Swedish Ballard. …
Sailing and kite boarding off Golden Gardens
Although the weather wasn’t what many would consider to be warm, some brave souls took to the water over the weekend. Saturday was the annual Sloop Tavern Yacht Club’s Blakely …
Makeover underway at historic Kolstrand Building
The renovation of the Kolstrand Building (4743 Ballard Ave NW) has begun. The Kolstrand Building before work started. We took a tour of the early 1900’s building, where several businesses …
Storm moves over Phinney Ridge
Silver sent us this photo of a storm cloud moving over Phinney Ridge. Minutes after, hail was falling near the intersection of 15th & Market. It doesn’t look like the …
Ballard cafe boasts ‘The Slayer’ espresso machine
The Equal Exchange Espresso at the Ballard Market has a new espresso machine. We’re told that this isn’t just any espresso machine, this is “The Slayer,” one of only two …
36th District town hall meeting
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson and Rep. Reuven Carlyle will host a town hall meeting to talk about the 2010 Legislative session and what future steps our state …