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Neighbors fight back against high-density Fremont development

02/11/2018 by Geeky Swedes

A proposal to build a high-density apartment building across from B.F. Day Elementary School in Fremont has sparked a particularly loud outcry from neighbors. How loud? A petition with 155 …

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Ballard High cheerleaders qualify for the final round of the national championship

02/12/201802/10/2018 by Geeky Swedes

Updated: The team posted on Instagram that they finished 13th in the nation. Well done BHS! Here’s 30 seconds or so from the competition: #UCAnationals – Ballard High School – …

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Briefs: Esters, Roux, Brewery District, RapidRide, Solstice poster and more

02/10/2018 by Geeky Swedes

Lots of quick updates from Ballard and Fremont… ESTERS – The owners of Piccolo in Maple Leaf, which shut down last year, will open Esters Enoteca soon in the old …

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Man arrested for North Seattle sexual assault, may be connected to 2 other cases

02/11/201802/09/2018 by Geeky Swedes

Updated: SPD tells My Ballard this is not related to the Salmon Bay case. Earlier: Seattle Police announced this evening that they’ve arrested a man for a February 3rd sexual …

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Deal reached in school bus strike, service resumes Monday

02/10/201802/09/2018 by Geeky Swedes

Saturday update: The deal has been ratified, and service resumes Monday. Earlier: First Student and Teamsters Local 174 have come to terms on a tentative agreement to end the Seattle …

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Workers preparing future site of Ballard Nickelsville camp

02/09/201802/09/2018 by Geeky Swedes

The Ballard Nickelsville camp was slated to move at the end of its two-year lease in November, but it had nowhere to go. The city granted an extension while it …

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What’s on this weekend in Ballard and beyond

02/09/2018 by Geeky Swedes

Ballard’s Station 18 (above) will join other Seattle fire stations in an open house for Neighbor Day on Saturday. Here’s the full weekend lineup, and have fun out there… Friday, …

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Running out of parking, Backfire Moto moves motorcycle meetups to Sodo

02/08/201802/08/2018 by Geeky Swedes

Once a month during spring, summer and fall, hundreds of motorcyclists descended on Ballard. They were drawn to 17th Ave. NW and Leary, originally the site of the 2 Bit …

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2 apartment buildings planned for 15th Ave. across from Ballard High

02/08/2018 by Geeky Swedes

The developer behind the Keelson and Soren apartments in Ballard has plans for two more. Pryde + Johnson has proposed a 6-story apartment, called Blue Birch, for the lot right …

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Ballard High cheerleaders competing in national championship this weekend

02/08/2018 by Geeky Swedes

After winning at state two weeks ago, the Ballard High School cheerleading team has left for Orlando, the home of the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship. The big event …

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Light rail advisory group selected

02/08/201802/08/2018 by Geeky Swedes

After a call for volunteers, Sound Transit has selected the advisory group for the Ballard-West Seattle light rail project. The group’s first meeting is tonight from 5-8 p.m. in the …

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Fremont Bridge lights up starting tonight

02/08/201802/08/2018 by Geeky Swedes

Earlier this week, we reported the Fremont Bridge is getting artistic lights with plans to expand to the Ballard Bridge sometime in the future. Last night SDOT tested the lights …

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