Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Group forms 15th Ave W Coalition for Interbay corridor Seattle Center Monorail gets a $7.7 million boost Stone Way “road diet” improves […]
Month: May 2010
Woman attacked with stun gun in North Beach
MyBallard has learned that a woman in North Beach is one of three victims of a group that’s been attacking women with stun guns. The attack in our area happened […]
Community Center postcard campaign underway
The “Save Ballard’s Community Centers” postcard campaign is getting city-wide attention. This morning we met up with Amy Janas at the Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Ave NW) just as […]
Stowell bringing a little ‘Staple & Fancy’ to Ballard
Named for a newly-exposed old brick wall in the Kolstrand building (4742 Ballard Ave), chef Ethan Stowell is opening “Staple & Fancy” in the refurbished building on Ballard Ave. Stowell, […]
Ballard Bridge inspected after small quake
1:15pm update: Crews have finished their inspections and found no damage. Original report: You probably didn’t feel the 3.4 quake near Duvall around 5:20 this morning, but that small shaker […]
SeafoodFest 2010 seeking volunteers
The annual Ballard SeafoodFest is just around the corner and organizers are looking for volunteers. The crowd at SeafoodFest 2009 “We are looking for help with set-up and tear-down, selling […]
Fish ladder closed for cleaning
The fish ladder at the Ballard Locks is closed for its annual cleaning. Photo Courtesy of USACE/Historical Collection Lake Washington Ship Canal “Most of the fish ladder plaza area and […]
New tavern & gelato shop to open on Ballard Ave
Two businesses on Ballard Avenue are close to opening. The Noble Fir will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday and D’Ambrosio Gelato is hoping to open on Friday. Ellen Kelly […]
Postcard campaign to save community centers
A group of Ballardites is starting a postcard campaign to let Mayor Mike McGinn know that they want both our community centers to remain open. A look at the front […]
Man arrested after string of thefts at gas stations
A man accused of grabbing valuables out of multiple vehicles while drivers were pumping gas has been arrested. File photo of Safeway gas station at 15th Ave NW & NW […]
Tickets on sale for the Ballard Classic Homes Tour
Every three years the Ballard Historical Society hosts a tour of classic homes around the area. Seven homes built betweeen 1909 and 1929 are on this year’s Ballard Classic Homes […]
Mystery fireworks take over the North Beach sky
A fireworks show near North Beach had people wondering what was going on Saturday night. Many people emailed us that they heard booms and had watched the show. “We just […]
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