Peddler kicks off its summer movie series
Peddler Brewing has started showing its weekly summer movies, every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in the beer garden tent. Last week it was Top Gun, this week it’s Big. Here’s …
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Ballard High scoops up 19 Emmy nominations leading into film festival
The very talented filmmaking students at Ballard High have picked up 19 Emmy nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). That’s two …
Crown Hill Safeway site is sold, store will be remodeled this year
The property that’s home to the Crown Hill Safeway store at 8332 15th Ave. NW has sold to new owners, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce. The lot sold …
Man pleads not guilty to Ballard rape
Christopher Teel pleaded not guilty to first-degree rape and unlawful imprisonment in King County Superior Court on Wednesday, KING 5 reports. Court documents say Teel admitted to raping a woman …
Ross Town Flats development coming to the Nickerson St. Saloon site
One of the most visible lots in Fremont will soon be home to a 5-story apartment, restaurant and coffee shop called Ross Town Flats. As we reported back in February, …
Mayor announces plans to fight homelessness in Ballard press conference
In a media event at the new Whittier Heights Village for Women, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a short-term plan to get more homeless people off the street. The plans aims …
Ballard Firestone site up for sale
The Firestone lot next to McDonald’s on NW Market St. is for sale, and a senior living company is reportedly eyeing the property. The sales price for the 1145 NW …
Target confirms small-format store coming to Ballard next year
Thanks to your tips, My Ballard broke the story last month that Target is planning to open a Ballard store in the new Martin Selig development at 15th and Market. …
Ballard annexed into Seattle 111 years ago
On May 29, 1907, Ballard officially became part of Seattle. Ballard was the second-largest city in King County — with about 17,000 residents in 1906 — when troubles over the …
Ballard senior is state pole vaulting champ
Congrats to Ballard High School senior Chad Cohen for clearing 15’0″ to become the 3A state champion in pole vaulting. He also broke the school record. Ballard’s Celyn Stermer finished …
Former fishing cottage for sale in Ballard
At just 370 square feet, this little cottage at 2508 NW 67th St. is one of Ballard’s smallest houses. Originally built as a fishermen’s shack back in 1923, according to …
Ideas for improving comments?
We’ve tried LOTS of different approaches to comments on My Ballard over the years. We began with open comments, then switched to Disqus, then switched to Facebook comments (backlash!), then …