Boat takes on water at Shilshole Bay Marina
A small fishing boat moored at Shilshole Marina partially sunk on Friday night. When firefighters responded, only the stern was showing. They worked with the owner to pump water from …
Month: February 2011
Free electronics recycling event this weekend
Get rid of your old electronics this weekend – for free. The electronics collected at last month’s Ballard Windermere recycling event. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Our …
Ballard family wants to be HGTV’d
Stephanie Worley and her family want their yard to be “HGTV’d.” “We love our house – it was built in 1949 and leans toward a contemporary design.” Worley says. “We …
5,400 customers lose power in Ballard
A wire fell during maintenance work near Ione Place and Tallman Ave, knocking out power to 5,400 customers at 10 o’clock this morning. Most power was restored by 10:45 a.m. …
Ballard home to state-of-the-art cancer treatment
Ballard is now home to the newest technology in cancer treatment. Swedish Hospital just opened the first TomoTherapy center in the Greater Puget Sound Region. TomoTherapy combines the use of …
City to work with residents on Roadside Raingardens
About six months after Seattle Public Utilities started the Roadside Raingarden Pilot Project in Ballard (.pdf map here), many residents who live next to them are upset. Nearly 75 people …
Metro changes take effect Saturday
This coming Saturday you might notice some changes to your bus route. Metro is changing some routes and bus stops to about two dozen routes, including some from Ballard. “The …
Meeting on school transportation plan tonight
Just a friendly reminder that Seattle Public Schools is hosting a public meeting on the district’s new school Transportation Plan, which if approved will go into effect for the 2011-2012 …
Free Molly Moon’s ice cream for kids
Update 7:30 p.m. Wow, we just returned from standing in line for 45 minutes for a free ice cream cone for the 2-year old. We counted 60-70 people in line, …
Second annual ‘Ballard Fitness Fest’ is here
The second annual Ballard Fitness Fest is upon us. For the next three months, Ballardites are challenged to fulfill their goals of losing weight, toning up and getting fit. Eric …
Fiery sunrise on Groundhog Day
This morning’s sunrise was spectacular. In case you missed it, Steven Thompson sent us this photo. And since today is Groundhog Day, we thought we’d share that Punxsutawney Phil did …
Assault near Ballard High sends one to hospital
Updated 9 a.m. Police responded to 15th Ave. and 65th St., just outside Ballard High School, a little after 11:30 last night to investigate a report of an assault with …