Stabbing on Market St. sparked over a cigarette
Several readers asked us for details about last Sunday afternoon’s stabbing on a busy sidewalk in the 2200 block of Market St. We now have the police report, and it …
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Restaurant briefs: New space, new cafe, Revel moving, Piccolo 2.0, Joli reviewed
There’s always LOTS of restaurant news, so we’ve condensed it into bite-sized briefs… – NEW SPACE: A new land use application for 5101 14th Ave. NW calls for a 4-story …
Highway 99 tunnel could open this fall
The Highway 99 tunnel through downtown Seattle may be running severely behind schedule, but it may open a little sooner than its late target date. Considering an updated work schedule …
Family starts ‘Owen’s List’ to pick up recyclable items from neighbors
It all began last summer when 6-year-old Owen and his dad Ryan wanted to dispose of old batteries without sending them to a landfill. Owen was curious how recycling worked, …
New fitness studio opening in Ballard
Updated: The first FIT36 franchise to be located in Seattle, FIT36 Ballard is holding its grand opening this Saturday morning after several weeks of getting up to speed. As its …
School board to discuss boundaries this evening
The school boundary task force will be discussing its two mapping options with the school board in a working session this evening (Wednesday). As we’ve reported before, both options are …
Fire attack survivor making steady progress in recovery, suspect still sought
The man who barely survived a vicious attack last November is enduring a difficult recovery, and doctors told him he’s fortunate to have lived through it. Kasey Busch was doused …
One year after surviving a shooting, Le Merde owner re-opening in Ballard
If you’ve seen that pink photo of the white cat in the window at 2607 NW Market St. — next to the new Nordic Museum — that marks the spot …
Vacant house demolished on 17th Ave. to make room for apartment building
Demolition crews tore down the large brown house at the corner of 56th St. and 17th Ave. today to make room for a new 7-story apartment complex. The new apartments …
Equal Exchange Coffee is coming back
Thanks to a tip in the My Ballard Facebook Group, we reached out to Equal Exchange Coffee to see if they have any plans of reopening after closing their Ballard …
Lots of dumpsters still in dangerous spots around Ballard area
Update Tuesday AM: No new fires overnight. Earlier: The dumpster arsonist(s) may be taking the day off after a string of 21 fires — no new fires so far since …
If he can get the permits, here’s Diagon Alley creator’s next project
With the Diagon Alley Project shutting down on January 20th, creator Jon Chambers needed some peace and quiet at home — and a new challenge. For those Harry Potter fans …