Home sizes, affordable housing debated
Lots of housing-related news came out of yesterday’s city council meeting, which we understand was well-attended by Ballard residents. The first is a proposal to limit home sizes in residential …
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Flasher escapes on mountain bike
Last week in the 1500 block of NW 58th St., a woman opened a shade in her apartment and discovered a man naked from the waste down, fondling himself. She …
One injured in accident on 15th and Market
Last night at 10:30, a car nearly hit a pedestrian and then smashed into another vehicle at 15th and Market St., sending one person to the hospital. My Ballard reader …
Ballard ranked Seattle’s 51st best neighborhood
What gives? Just a couple months ago, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine named Ballard the “hottest hood” in Seattle. Now Seattle Magazine has released its list of best Seattle neighborhoods, and Ballard …
Fighting graffiti in Greenwood and Phinney
The other day, we posted this photo of the closed Greenwood McDonalds. Some folks said they’ve noticed a recent rise in graffiti in the Greenwood and Phinney neighborhoods. Turns out, …
Flag Man is looking for donations
Each “flag-appropriate” holiday, the man on the corner of 32nd and 57th decorates his yard. On Memorial Day, it was covered in red, white and blue: But as “tinyviking” said …
Flower thieves on Phinney Ridge
“Cma319” just posted an item in the forum that says someone stole roses out of their Phinney Ridge garden, hacking up the bushes in the process. And it’s not the …
Another sign on the Denny’s fence
Update: That didn’t last long. Now the sign is gone.
Shrinking tips at Ray’s Boathouse
You can blame the weak dollar along with the rest of the economy for the shrinking tips at the popular tourist hangout, Ray’s Boathouse. While a few locals may not …
Trying to stay cool at Golden Gardens
The mercury has hit 90 degrees for two days in a row. As you might expect, throngs of people decided to escape their sweltering homes and pack Golden Gardens to …
Desperate to play at The Tractor
This guy says he’s been trying to play at The Tractor Tavern for the last two and a half years, but they won’t book him. So now he’s taking a …
Thousands pack Greenwood for car show
The city’s biggest car show took over Greenwood today. Thousands of people enjoyed the sizzling heat to check out 500 sparkling cars that lined Greenwood Ave. for nearly a mile. …