Local Shell gas station closes
Update: We have just been informed that the future of a gas station at the 15th Ave NW and NW 70th St location is still unknown. Previous gas station employee …
Month: February 2013
Garden Sushi temporarily displaced
Garden Sushi food tent (formerly at 6759 NW 15th) has temporarily closed. The pop-up eatery has shut down due to the bankruptcy of the Shell Gas Station property where it …
World Spay Day specials offered at Seattle Animal Shelter
From February 22nd to March 1st Seattle Animal Shelter (2061 15th Ave W) will be offering low-cost spay and neuter surgeries to dogs, cats and rabbits. This service is being …
Final Neighborhood Matching Fund workshop set for tomorrow night
The final Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) workshop will be held tomorrow, February 21. This workshop is offered by Seattle Department of Neighborhoods for neighborhood groups who are interested in applying …
Mayor McGinn to attend Seattle Transit Blog meetup tomorrow night
Mayor McGinn will attend the Seattle Transit Blog Open House tomorrow night, February 20, to discuss the Ballard to Downtown Transit Study. The meetup will be held at Hale’s Ales …
Where Are All the Homes for Sale?
(This is a sponsored story written by John Madrid, Managing Broker with John L. Scott Real Estate). “A house, a house, my kingdom for a house”. If you are in …
Paratii Craft Bar closes its doors for good
Ballard’s Paratii Craft Bar (formerly located at 5463 Leary Ave NW) closed last Friday February 15th. Owner Sam Hassan has a new distillery project underway and could not maintain both …
Ballard Student-Athletes Advance to Regionals and State
By Bucky Beaver Ballard High School had all five of its winter programs make the playoffs for the first time since the mid 90’s. In addition to boys and girls …
Bastille’s own voted hottest chef in Seattle
Bastille’s Executive Chef Jason Stoneburner has been crowned Seattle’s Hottest Chef by Eater.com. Stoneburner beat 27 chefs from the area to claim the title, narrowly defeating runner up Adrienne Chamberlain …
Fitness Fest entries filling fast
Fitness enthusiasts have until Friday to claim one of the remaining spots in the 2013 annual Ballard Fitness Fest. The fest will take place at EDGE Personal Training Studio and …
New Boys and Girls Club director has big plans for Ballard
By Nathan Ureta – UW Newslab The Ballard Boys and Girls Club is beginning a new era with director Shelley Puariea, who transferred from the Federal Way and Auburn Boys …
Ballard Natural Drainage Project Open House information now available
Information from the Ballard Natural Drainage Project Open House is now available for the public. Our initial post discussed the open house before it was held on February 12th. Seattle …