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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The forum is back!
We resolved a technical issue, and the forum is now back. Apologies for the inconvenience. In the meantime, we’re exploring an upgrade that will enable new users to join. Thanks […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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