Sunny scenes from Ballard SeafoodFest
You couldn’t ask for better weather at this year’s Ballard SeafoodFest! Here are a few of the best photos of the festivities: Yikes! Acrobatic jugglers dazzle the crowd. (Thanks Diana …
Month: July 2011
A few tasty salmon secrets at SeafoodFest
If you’re headed to the Ballard SeafoodFest today (Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.), you can’t miss the salmon — from the annual salmon BBQ ($10) to a salmon …
Kids have a blast at Picnic at the Precinct
Seattle Police held its “Picnic at the Precinct” on College Way this Saturday, an annual event when residents can meet the officers who patrol the North Seattle region. And perhaps …
Ballard locksmith getting national attention for being real
In Sunday’s “Your Money” section of the New York Times, “The Haggler” writes about the locksmith industry and focuses his article on two things – a real guy, Ballard Lock …
Shots fired between vehicles on 85th St.
9:35 p.m. Police shut down 85th St. between 27th and 28th Ave. after several witnesses reported two vehicles shooting at each other as they drove eastbound on 85th. The two …
‘The Devastator’ takes home the lutefisk crown
The annual lutefisk-eating contest at this weekend’s Ballard SeafoodFest came down to the wire. The finalists: Sam Sacharoff, who devoured 3 1/4 pounds of lutefisk last year, beating his dad …
Meeting Monday for two projects slated for NW 56th
The Design Review Board will be convene on Monday to discuss two separate proposed developments on NW 56th Street. An apartment building and office building slated for 2034 NW 56th …
Off-duty officer charged with assaulting bar patrons
Seattle Police officer Garth Haynes is facing one count of Fourth-Degree Assault, after a fight outside the BalMar in December. After an SPD investigation, the City Attorney’s Office decided against …
‘Picnic at the Precinct’ Saturday
You’re invited to get to know your area police officers this weekend at the annual “Picnic at the North Precinct” (10049 College Way N.) The department will be showing off …
Flowers stolen from neighborhood market
Flowers planted in front of Take 5 Urban Market (6757 8th Ave NW) have been stolen. Jacqueline says she was appalled when she saw this while waiting for the bus …
Hit the links for Ballard High School
The Ballard High School Golf Classic is less than a month away and there are still spots available for golfers. A foursome at a past BHS Golf Classic The Classic …
Proposed Metro cuts will hit routes in Ballard
Metro Transit is asking the King County Council for a temporary $20 annual surcharge on licensed vehicles as a stop-gap measure to maintain bus service. Metro has announced that if …