1:57 pm: Seattle Fire says they responded to a possible fire on a BNSF train, but no fire was found. “It is likely the brakes had overheated causing initial concern,” Seattle Fire said. The response has been canceled. 1:50 pm: And they changed the dispatch location a third time to 6701 Seaview Ave. NW. Among […]
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Two injured in shooting on Shilshole
Sunday AM: Police say Saturday night’s shooting was sparked by a road rage incident between a vehicle and a motorcycle. “Suspect in a car shot at a motorcyclist, striking him and also an unintended subject behind him,” police said. Officers pursued the suspect and stopped the vehicle at 9th Ave. N and Harrison St. A […]
Police closed Leary Ave. NW after report of a man with a gun
Update: Seattle Police say the incident is “now wrapping up” and the roads are reopening. There are no reports of any injuries. Earlier: There’s a large police response for a report of a man with a gun on Leary Ave. NW between 20th Ave NW and NW Dock Pl. Seattle DOT asks that drivers avoid […]
Several injured in RV fire on Leary Ave.
Updated: An RV burst into flames along Leave Ave. NW near NW 43rd St. this morning, leaving as many as three people injured. Firefighters say the vehicle was fully involved in flames when they arrived at 9:30 am near Hale’s Ales. They discovered a woman in critical condition and a man in stable condition. Seattle […]
Wind knocks out power for thousands in Seattle
12:40 am: More than 63,000 customers are now without power, according to Seattle City Light’s outage map. 12:15 am: One of the strongest wind events in recent years has left 48,803 customers without power, according to Seattle City Light. As of this writing, most of Ballard still has power, but there are outage patches in […]
Beginning of a new era for My Ballard – and how you can help
From the Geeky Swedes (Cory and Kate Bergman): We’re excited to announce that Meghan Walker is now the owner and publisher of My Ballard. Meghan has been My Ballard’s editor since 2011, and there’s no one more qualified, talented and deserving to take over the reins. For Kate and me (aka the “Geeky Swedes”), My […]
Firefighters extinguish small blaze at vacant restaurant across from Ballard High
A large contingent of firefighters quickly controlled a fire at the old El Camion restaurant across from Ballard High school on Sunday. When they arrived, smoke was seen pouring from the roof of the vacant building, which is covered with graffiti. The site sold late last year to a developer for $3.6 million.
Ballard and Magnolia lead Seattle in mask use, survey finds
Surveys about masks are always a little tricky because people often say they wear a mask, but in actuality may not be so diligent. That said, 85% of Ballard and Magnolia residents say they always wear a mask when they “expect to be within six feet of another person.” That number tops the list in […]
Seattle’s NHL team will be called… Kraken
After all the hype, Seattle’s new pro hockey team finally has a name. Seattle Kraken. Or is it, The Seattle Kraken? The name beat out other fan favorites such as the Sockeyes, Totems, Evergreens and the Emeralds, to name a few. The Kraken will be playing at the upcoming Climate Pledge Arena, formerly known as […]
Rabid bat found on Ballard sidewalk
Seattle-King County Health Department wants to know if you came in contact with a bat on the sidewalk at Ballard Ave. and 22nd Ave. NW on Sunday. A witness told Seattle Animal Shelter that a woman picked up the bat and moved it off the sidewalk. The animal was alive at the time, and it […]
Changes to the My Ballard Facebook group
Our sincere thanks to many of you who have reached out to us over concerns about moderation on the My Ballard Facebook group (which is different from our Facebook page). As we announced last night in the group (below), the moderator has decided to step down. We’re now seeking the community’s input on how to […]
Fremont Brewing shuts down after asymptomatic employee tests positive for coronavirus
Update: In a Facebook post, Fremont Brewing says the employee’s last shift was in the beer garden on June 9th. “Our employee showed no COVID-19 symptoms, had an acceptable temperature when they reported for their shift and wore PPE including a mask and gloves; and used social distancing and sanitation best practices while working their […]
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