Seattle Police released two photos from a security camera that they say show a man “believed to have deliberately set” the two fires in Fremont early on Christmas Eve. These images are much clearer than the blurry video shared by several Fremont businesses on Facebook yesterday. If you have any information about the suspect or […]
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Dignitaries escorted by Seattle police through Ballard on Christmas Eve
A trio of buses with full police escort drove through the center of Ballard on Christmas Eve, leaving many wondering who the important dignitaries must be. Thanks to the My Ballard Facebook group, it turns out to be kids and their families from Seattle Children’s Hospital headed to the annual Ronald McDonald House Christmas Cruise […]
Fremont fires ruled as arson, SPD asks for tips
Updated: It may not come as a surprise given the circumstances, but Seattle Fire has determined that the two fires on N 36th St. in Fremont were intentionally set. Firefighters were called out early Christmas Eve morning to a fire in the alley next to Habitude Spa Salon. Less than 30 minutes later, they were […]
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Well, we tried. Due to the incessant toxic comments from a very small number of users – this story put it over the top for us – we’ve switched comments to registered users only. You can sign up to create an account here. You can log in here. (Both of these links are in the […]
Thousands lose power in Seattle windstorm
8:15 am Ballard remained unscathed through the night, and all of Fremont, Greenwood and Interbay are back with power. In Magnolia, 2,105 customers are still dark. City Light says those outages are due to two trees that fell into a “feeder” and a pole. “Both of these jobs have crews onsite making repairs,” City Light […]
Google to stay put in Fremont despite new Lake Union campus
Google announced back in the spring of 2016 that it was moving out of Fremont once its new campus on Lake Union is complete. But the Puget Sound Business Journal is reporting that Google has decided to keep its Fremont space despite the expansion. Earlier this year, Google expanded its Fremont footprint by taking two […]
Robbery suspect attempts to carjack several vehicles on Fremont Ave.
Updated: Seattle police say they arrested a suspect Saturday afternoon who robbed a Fremont business at gunpoint and attempted to carjack several vehicles. The robbery took place at 2:40 p.m. at a store in the 4400 block of Fremont Ave. N., which is likely Marketime Foods. Over a 15-minute period as the suspect fled, he […]
Enormous fire burns 5 buildings and historic business along Ship Canal in Queen Anne
An historic lumber warehouse caught fire in North Queen Anne along the Ship Canal Saturday night, spreading to nearby buildings and drawing a massive fire response from all across the city. The four-alarm fire burned for hours, closing Nickerson St. and knocking out power for many customers along both sides of the Ship Canal. One […]
Fishing vessel burns at Fishermen’s Terminal
Dozens of firefighters responded by land and by water to a fire on a large fishing trawler at Fishermen’s Terminal just after 7 this morning. Seattle Fire says there are no injuries. The fire was burning below deck, which made access difficult. Hoses had to be run down the long dock. But firefighters had the […]
Funnel cloud spotted from Ballard
Matt Crissman was shopping in Ballard around 12:30 p.m. today (Sunday) when he spotted a funnel cloud in the distance to the west. “(I) was about to walk into Fred Meyer and thought, damn, I really need to film this!” he told My Ballard. So naturally, he recorded it on video and posted it on […]
Fire at Crown Hill strip mall
10:15 p.m. The fire is under control, according to the scanner. Fire marshal investigating. 10:05 p.m. Firefighters are working on a roof fire at the “All The Best Pet Care” strip mall building across from the QFC on Holman Road. Seattle police say Holman Road at 3rd. Ave. NW is closed in both directions. (Photo […]
Walter’s leaving Sunset Hill spot later this year
A longtime community hangout in Sunset Hill, Walter’s Cafe has been given until the end of November before it needs to find a new location, the business said. A few days ago, the deadline was much sooner: the My Ballard Group discovered that Walter’s had been given a notice to vacate their spot at 6408 […]
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