Weekend sale to help families at Christmas
This weekend is the 6th annual Don Jones Foundation rummage sale. To carry on the tradition of her father, Molly Overa is working to raise money to help families during …
Month: May 2010
Overnight break-in at Westernco’s Donut
Westernco’s Donut (7500 15th Ave NW) was broken into at some point in the early hours of Thursday morning. We spoke with the owner who says that someone shattered the …
The Bit Saloon reopens as The 2 Bit Saloon
The old Bit Saloon has undergone a makeover and is now open as The 2 Bit Saloon (4818 17th Ave NW.) Earlier this year, Jessica Young and Jamie Bernard took …
Syttende Mai: A local parade as old as our state
A little piece of trivia for you this week: When you see the annual Syttende Mai festivities throughout Ballard on May 17, remember that the celebrations have been taking place in our state since the year our state was admitted to the union in 1889.
The same year, workers completed the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Van Gogh painted his Starry Night. Locally in 1889, a fire near a woodworking shop at First and Madison quickly spread, becoming what we know as the Great Seattle Fire.
But back to Syttende Mai, it’s been 121 years since that first Norwegian Constitution Day festival in Seattle, and this year it’s just as strong as ever—even more so.
“It’s become this huge parade,” said Laila Sharpe of Seattle’s 17th of May Committee. “They say it’s the largest one outside of Norway.”
It’s also said to be one of the largest ethnic parades in the United States.
Schooner crew serenades Locks’ visitors
The crew of the Adventuress serenaded visitors with sea chanteys at the Ballard Locks this morning on its way to the Center for Wooden Boats. The 97-year-old tall ship is …
Roadside raingardens coming to Ballard
In order to help reduce the amount of storm water that flows into the combined sewer system, Seattle Public Utilities will be constructing roadside raingardens along some Ballard streets. Example …
A happy ending for Harry’s ashes
After nearly a year of searching for Harry’s ashes, Katie Barloon says this story has a happy ending. In May 2009, Katie Barloon’s VW Euro van was stolen out of …
Picolinos deploys patio tent
After nearly a year of working with the city and designers, the green and white tent at Ristorante Picolinos is now up. The 30-foot aluminum pole was installed in the …
‘Count to 100’ bandit may be Blockbuster robber
A robbery at a Ballard Blockbuster store may be the work of a serial robber. As we reported last week, a man robbed the Blockbuster on 5900 15th Ave NW on May 5. …
Nearby: Dim sum delay, sunny ring, landmarks
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Ring around the sun seen Sunday afternoon, from UDistrictDaily.com Opening of Bamboo Village dim sum in Wallingford is delayed Three Queen Anne …
Help plan the library’s future
The Seattle Public Library wants to hear from you about their future. They’ve created a survey for you to share your thoughts and ideas about library services and priorities. The …
Cupcakes right to your doorstep
You can now get your Cupcake Royale fix without leaving home. The Ballard bakery has teamed up with Amazon Fresh grocery delivery service to deliver cupcakes right to your doorstep. …