Love poke? Now there are 3 poke spots in town
Market St. in Ballard is turning into poke paradise. Fans of Poke Lover over in the U District will be happy to discover the restaurant has opened a Ballard location …
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View from a drone over Shilshole Bay Marina
Here’s an unusual view of Shilshole Bay Marina and Golden Gardens — from a drone. The video was posted over the weekend. Click the image to play: Another overcast day. …
West Woodland Business Center coming to 53rd
In Ballard’s industrial area that’s now home to several breweries, a new business complex called the West Woodland Business Center is slated for development at 1125 NW 53rd St. Avenue …
After nearly 10 years on the web, My Ballard relaunches with new look
The 10th anniversary of My Ballard is coming next month (can you believe it?), and other than making us feel old, it made us realize the site was long overdue …
Ballard High musicians warming up for Winter Concert Series
The Ballard High School music program is preparing for their annual Winter Concert Series on December 6 (orchestra), 7 (band) and 11 (choir), and tickets for reserved seating are now …
Fire in vacant house overnight
If you heard lots of sirens overnight, it was a fire in a vacant house on 63rd. Firefighters were dispatched just after 1:30 Sunday morning for a fire at 63rd …
What’s on this weekend in Ballard and beyond
(Ballard HolidayFest from VisitBallard.com) Now that you’re stuffed full of turkey, it’s time to get out there and walk and shop off some calories. There’s a lot going on this …
Happy Thanksgiving Ballard!
Update: It was a rainy Turkey Trot this morning, but all for a great cause — and just think of all the calories everyone can eat now! Here’s a video …
7-story building proposed over parking lot
Ballard’s growth shows no signs of slowing as new development proposals keep rolling in. The latest proposal is for a 7-story mixed-use building — apartments and commercial — at 5409 …
2 coyotes spotted in Sunset Hill
A coyote is not a rare sight in the Ballard area — one was spotted earlier this month on 9th Ave. — but My Ballard reader Ted saw two coyotes …
Seattle Fire to honor Good Samaritans who rescued boater off Shilshole
This last Saturday, a 35-foot fishing boat sank off Shilshole. A nearby boat saw the fisherman was in trouble, so they responded and pulled the man out of the water …
Ballard Blossom owners in talks for new hotel
The location of one of Ballard’s most well-known businesses, Ballard Blossom on Market St., may become the home of a 7-story hotel. David and Rachel Martin own Ballard Blossom, and …