Out of the 1,312 proposed marijuana retail locations in the state of Washington, 19 of them reside right here in Ballard, which appears to lead the way in Seattle neighborhood concentration. Before you get excited — or upset — Seattle is planning to approve only 21 stores citywide, so likely Ballard will end up with […]
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2 rescued off Shilshole by Harbor Patrol
Updated: Seattle Police’s Harbor Patrol rescued two people from the waters off Shilshole this afternoon. One woman was found clinging to a buoy, and officers discovered a man with the boat about 100 yards from shore, SPD said. (Aerial images from KIRO-7‘s helicopter.) Both patients were evaluated on shore by medics, Seattle Fire said. They […]
Hundreds take the plunge at Golden Gardens for the annual Ballard polar bear tradition
When the Golden Gardens polar bear plunge began in 2009, only a few dozen people jumped into the frigid waters of Puget Sound. Year after year the event has grown, and this year — by our unofficial eye — the plunge appeared to smash attendance records with around 300 people. Watch: Swimmers young and old […]
Bad Jimmy’s opens as Ballard’s tenth brewery
Already the biggest beer destination in the Northwest, Ballard has added its tenth brewery: Bad Jimmy’s, located behind Dish Cafe and The Traveler on Leary Ave. The new brewery opened to the public tonight, showcasing its pale ale, IPA, red and the distinctive and spicy habanero amber. “Our beers are big,” said Seth Mashni, one […]
Bizarre discovery near the Fremont Troll
The Fremont Troll sometimes attracts strange characters in the middle of the night, but this incident is especially bizarre and troubling. Seattle Police say homeowners across the street from the Troll woke up early this morning to discover bloody animal skulls in their yard. “Ten of the animal skulls were spread across the lawn and […]
Ballard wakes up to a blanket of snow
Updated: Ballard was blanketed in a thin layer of snow this morning, measuring about an inch in most parts, a little more in Crown Hill and a little less in Central Ballard. It was enough for Seattle Public Schools to start two hours late and for Metro buses to switch to snow routes, but by […]
Firefighters respond to ship fire near Fred Meyer
Update 11 am: By Danielle Anthony-Goodwin We responded to the scene of the fire and spoke with Seattle Fire Spokesperson Kyle Moore, and he confirmed that they received a call at 10:15 a.m. reporting a fire in the welding galley on the main deck of a 110-foot fishing trawler moored in the ship canal to […]
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Hazardous materials crews respond to bank on Market St.
2:50 p.m. SFD crews have determined that the suspicious powder found at Wells Fargo bank was not hazardous. The package has now been turned over to the SPD arson bomb squad for further investigation. The area is now clear and traffic delays have ceased. Photo courtesy of Seattle Fire Department. 10:50 a.m. Fire and police […]
High winds knock out power and topple trees
Updated Sunday AM All significant outages in our area have been restored. Updated 4:45 p.m. Wind gusts as high as 40 mph buffeted Ballard on a fall Saturday, knocking out power in northern Ballard, parts of Crown Hill, Greenwood and further north into Broadview. Here’s the outage map: There was also a report of power […]
Fire Station 9 reopens in a new facility in Fremont
One of the four fire stations that protect the greater Ballard area, Fire Station 9 in Fremont held an open house on Saturday to mark its official reopening. The modern, environmentally-friendly facility was rebuilt from the group up over the last year and a half, replacing a much smaller building built in 1954. The station […]
Stoup Brewing to open Wednesday as Ballard becomes even bigger beer destination
Ballard welcomes its ninth brewery on Wednesday with the addition of Stoup Brewing, a terrific new stop on the beer tour. Located less than a block from Bardahl Oil at 1108 NW 52nd St., Stoup is within easy walking range of several other breweries in the neighborhood (see our new Ballard breweries map). Founded by […]
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