Month: January 2013

City crews have installed a crosswalk light on Leary Ave, right next to the Ballard Landmark. Photo courtesy Jalair Box “Our residents were taking their lives into their own hands …

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It’s not too early to start thinking about spring: registration is now open for the Ballard Little League. The league is for boys and girls between the ages of 5 …

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My Ballard reader Avril McLane wrote to tell us about a woman who stole mail from her home in Ballard around 1 p.m. this afternoon. She lives in a house …

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The saga of Bad Albert’s has come to an end, as the restaurant/bar has reopened as Tailgaters Sports Bar at 5100 Ballard Ave NW. General Manager Jeff Denny says the …

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One of our readers, Marc von Holzen spotted a pair of bald eagles in Ballard this morning at the top of a fir tree near NW 68th St and 28th …

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We’ve been getting some serious sun the last few days, but that stretch is set to come to a halt tomorrow as rain is in the forecast for the next …

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The first baby born in 2013 at the Swedish Hospital in Ballard was welcomed by Magnolia parents Alex and Lisa Warren on Jan. 1 at 12:19 a.m. Her name is …

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Seattle Public Libraries are rolling out some changes with the new year, thanks to the library levy passed by voters in 2012. Among the changes will be increased Sunday hours; …

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Over the holidays, we caught word that Anita’s Crepes (4350 Leary Way NW) closed unexpectedly after losing their lease. The restaurant is locked up, and this message is on their …

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Hundreds showed up for the 4th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Golden Gardens on this sunny New Year’s Day in Ballard. Here are a few shots of the brave plungers. …

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