Neighbors upset over illegal trails
Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation held a meeting last week to address illegal trails, dumping and even a homeless camp in North Beach Park. Some residents say their neighbors …
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Any T-shirt ideas for My Ballard?
Ballard loves its T-shirts and bumper stickers, which got us thinking about creating a My Ballard shirt, but with a pithy slogan. For example, “Googie It” with “MyBallard.com” in smaller …
Mountaineers’ building sold for apartments
The same company that bought Sunset Bowl here in Ballard has purchased the Mountaineers’ headquarters in Lower Queen Anne. Avalon Bay will soon demolish the building for luxury apartments. For …
Developer to make Denny’s financial case
This Wednesday, the Benaroya Company will make another appearance before Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board, this time to make the case that there’s no financially viable solution to rehabilitate the old …
Pie eating contest at Hattie’s
If you’re looking for some good entertainment, Hattie’s Hat is holding its annual pie eating contest at 8 p.m. tonight (Monday). Winners will receive tickets for the Sasquatch Music Festival …
Ballard the top ‘hot hood’
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine has published an issue with profiles of 95 Western Washington neighborhoods. In a list of the “hot hoods,” the magazine ranks Ballard number one, where “cared-for properties …
Camper fire near Ballard Place condos
Firefighters responded to a camper fire on 56th and 17th this afternoon. As you can see from this photo, the smoke certainly got the attention of residents inside the nearby …
Highest gas price now $4.17
Ballard’s favorite high-priced gas station, the Spirit on Market and 24th, has now raised its regular unleaded price from $4.06 (last week) to $4.17, according to this photo by MaryWit. …
Thousands watch Ballard parade in record heat
With the temperature at a sweltering 88 degrees, half of Ballard turned out for the annual Norwegian Constitution Day Parade, also known as Syttende Mai. The spots in the shade …
The ‘mythic Ballard’ at Leif Erikson Lodge
To preview today’s Norwegian Constitution Day Parade, the Seattle Times has published a profile of Ballard’s Leif Erikson Lodge of the Sons of Norway, which is hosting some of the …
Repairs on Ballard Bridge this Saturday
A weekend traffic alert: SDOT crews will be making repairs to roadway joints on the north end of Ballard Bridge this Saturday. They’ll be closing the northbound right lane of …