Water main break turned tap water brown
Several members of the My Ballard Facebook Group reported seeing brown water from their faucets today. Another resident said The Lockspot Cafe lost water altogether. We called Seattle Public Utilities, …
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Fremont Brewing to debut geeky beer
It’s fun to watch our local breweries spin up new beers for any occasion. For instance, Fremont Brewing just announced they’re bringing back the “Official Beer of Emerald City Comic …
What’s on this weekend in Ballard and beyond
Here’s the list of what’s happening this weekend, including the Smokey Brights (above) rocking the Tractor on Saturday night. Have fun out there! Friday, January 19 DIAGON ALLEY: This is …
Natural gas leak leads to evacuation
Update: The fire department is back out there again after residents reported smelling gas again just before 2 p.m. (Thanks Cass for the tip.) Earlier: Firefighters responded just before 8 …
Starbucks closes store in Interbay
The Starbucks next to the Red Mill on West Dravus in Interbay closed for good on Sunday. “As we continue to take steps to make sure we’re meeting customer’s needs, …
A little hail under ominous clouds
This is quite the photo shared by KING 5 viewer Kyle Condell in Interbay this afternoon. Moments later, a brief hailstorm moved through Ballard… A post shared by KING 5 …
Friday is Diagon Alley’s last day
That’s right, after many thousands of visitors over its nearly three-month run, the Diagon Alley Project in Ballard is coming to an end. It’s last day is tomorrow, January 19th. …
Briefs: Thunder, mystery noise, Subway bike robbery, Captain America and more…
– THUNDER: Did you hear all the thunder last night? A lightning strike was detected in Wallingford near the QFC, but no damage was reported. There were no strikes detected …
Nordic Spirit boat moved to new Nordic Museum
It’s not every day you see a mid-1800s fishing boat traveling down Market St. With the help of Ballard Transfer Co., the Nordic Heritage Museum has moved the boat, the …
Ballard Annex appearing on the Travel Channel
The Ballard Annex Oyster House on Ballard Ave. (near the bell tower) will be featured in this weekend’s episode of Food Paradise on the Travel Channel. Called “classic combos,” the …
Burglaries at Ballard stores and secured parking garage last week
Burglars broke into a secured parking garage on Shilshole Ave. near Market St. last Tuesday night, and it wasn’t the only Ballard-area burglary over a busy few days for investigators. …
Police investigating report of sexual assault in Salmon Bay Park
A photo of a “crime alert” flyer posted at Salmon Bay Park has been shared on the My Ballard Facebook Group — and emailed to us here — and we …