‘Ballard West’ wins conditional design approval
The proposed six-story apartment building complex known as “Ballard West” won conditional approval by the Design Review Board last night. The development is slated for the Old Ballard Library site, …
Month: December 2010
Thunderstorm brings high winds, knocks out power
Updated: A thunderstorm barreled through Ballard and the Seattle area early this morning with extremely high winds and heavy rain, briefly knocking out power in parts of the neighborhood. Meteorologists …
Christmas ship to sail around Ballard
The holiday tradition of the Argosy Christmas ship will be making its way around Ballard on Wednesday evening. Photo courtesy Argosy Cruises. The Spirit of Seattle will be decorated with …
5 Corner Market opens Monday
There’s a new place to eat and drink in downtown Ballard. 5 Corner Market officially opens today in a prominent spot.
5 Corner Market Restaurant and Bar is located in the former Lombardi’s location at the corner of 22nd Ave NW and NW Market Street. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to midnight on Monday through Wednesday, open until 2 a.m. on Thursday through Saturday. On Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Chef Sam Crannell, formerly of Quinn’s and Oddfellows, is at the head of the kitchen in the new “gastropub,” which we’re told includes local, seasonal ingredients; full bar with hand-crafted cocktails. The menu will be half starters, half entrees, some cooked in the Wood Stone Josper Oven
The menu will change monthly. Click through to see a sample of the December 2010 menu.
Ballard man builds first ‘passive house’
One of the first two “passive houses” in Washington is on display at the Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA). This structure is called Mini-B, short for “mini-bungalow,” and is one of …
Staff changes at Loyal Heights Community Center
The 2011 calendar at the Ballard-area community centers look sparse compared with the 2010 calendar. Budget cuts are forcing changes to classes and staff at the centers. Melissa Valenzuela, the …
Heavy rains leave flooded streets, basements
As much as 3 inches of rain has fallen in Seattle neighborhoods since midnight, “raining so hard it looks like snow,” writes Nora Charles in the Ballard forum. Catherine sent …
Be prepared for a Pineapple Express
A “Pineapple Express” is headed our way, which means wet weather. University of Washington Meteorologist Cliff Mass says that if you want to get anything done outdoors over the weekend …
The ‘Cheap Bastard’s’ guide to Seattle, Ballard
Humor writer and Wedgwood resident David Volk released “The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to Seattle,” the latest travel book in a national series targeted at not only tourists, but locals looking …
Baking to fight breast cancer
One of Ballard’s best known crusaders in the battle against breast cancer needs your help. Faye Cluckey, a cancer survivor we profiled earlier this year when she was chosen to …
Restaurante Michoacan holding food drive
Help the Ballard Food Bank at Restaurante Michoacan (8311 15th Ave NW). The family-owned Mexican restaurant is holding a food drive this holiday season to help families in our area. …
Adams Choir to serenade shoppers
Ballard Market (1400 NW 56th St) is holding a holiday open house this evening from 5 to 9 p.m. and the Adams Choir kids have been invited to sing. The …