No more wrench in Crown Hill
After a century in business, Crown Hill Hardware closed down in December with plans to sell the property. A couple days ago, the wrench mural was painted over — one …
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Man injured in stabbing in Loyal Heights
Updated: Seattle police and fire treated a 35-year old man with a stab wound near the corner of NW 80th St. and 24th Ave. NW just before 11 a.m. today. …
Narrowing down the Ballard light rail routes as decision time nears
Sound Transit has been busy boiling down thousands of public comments to find the best light rail route into Ballard. Even though light rail is YEARS away, the decision on …
Ballard Blocks developers plan to keep Macefield house, ‘excited about possibilities’
Thursday update: Now that we’ve reported the house is staying, there’s a new Facebook event, “No Demolition Day,” scheduled for Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon. “Come tie a balloon …
Tiny houses camp for homeless women coming to Whittier Heights
Volunteers have begun work preparing the City Light lot at 8030 15th Ave. NW for the city’s first sanctioned homeless camp for women. The Whittier Heights Village for Women will …
Several cars collide on the Ballard Bridge
Update: Lanes have been reopened nearly three hours after the crash. Earlier: All lanes of the Ballard Bridge closed after 12:15 today after several cars collided. Police are re-routing traffic …
Police investigating fatal shooting of a man found in a camper
Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 79-year-old man who was found in a camper parked at the north end of the Ballard Bridge on 15th Ave. NW. …
Homeless tent blocks doorway of Whitman Middle School
A homeless tent has been set up in one of the entrance areas to Whitman Middle School, KIRO TV and MyNorthwest reported last night. The school has been in spring …
New burger restaurant coming to ‘The Terminal’ across from New Seasons
If you’ve wondered what’s planned for the new retail-restaurant space under construction across from New Seasons, you’re not alone. After we asked for tips earlier this week, My Ballard reader …
Ballard’s Joel featured on Eric’s Heroes
You may have seen Joel Abel around town, helping out at Bop Street Records (above), hanging out at Hattie’s Hat or tasting cupcakes at Cupcake Royale. “Joel is a part …
Gemenskap Park still on schedule
Construction work to build a new park along 14th Ave. NW between 59th and 61st is running on schedule, according to Seattle Parks. Gemenskap Park is going in on the …
Fast-growing Reuben’s Brews to open new production facility
One of Ballard’s most popular breweries, Reuben’s Brews is expanding into a full-scale production facility at a large, historic building at the corner of 8th Ave. NW and NW 46th …