‘Shocked’ from lack of police at Golden Gardens
This Monday evening, police responded to a hit and run involving three cars on Seaview Place in Golden Gardens Park. While they were investigating, several “obviously angry” people gathered around …
Geeky Swedes
Pizzeria (and music) coming to 32nd Ave.
My Ballard reader T.M. writes us to say that the empty space along 32nd between 64th and 65th — across from Rain City Video — will become “Pizzeria Picolinos,” according …
KEXP taking over the ‘hood
Call it the mother of all radio promotions. KEXP (which is our favorite station, by the way) is taking over Ballard this Friday. Live broadcasts begin at 7 a.m. from …
New bakery coming to Ballard
My Ballard reader Cindy tells us that China Cat Coffee and Tea on NW 70th St. (right next door to Gracewinds) has closed down. “But fear not fellow caffeine addicts,” …
Pastries at the Locks?
Cakespy is an art series that’s going on sale soon at Venue. Hmmm.
Microsoft bus now coming to Ballard, Fremont
The Microsoft Connector bus, which shuttles Microsoft employees to Redmond, is now serving Ballard and Fremont. The buses come equipped with WiFi, of course. Service began on Monday.
Interbay possible site for new jail
Interbay is one of four neighborhoods on the proposal list for a new city jail. And interestingly, the proposed site (the X) is right across from Whole Foods, which is …
Zillow home values hold in North Seattle
The real estate site Zillow released a map today that shows the changes in home values (as calculated by Zillow) over the last year. If I’m reading the map correctly, …
Great photo of the Ballard blackout
Terrific photo of the power outage from Al. Many more on his Flickr page here.
Windows smashed at Whitman Middle School
Nearly 80 windows were broken at six or seven classrooms at Whitman Middle School over the weekend, reports the PI. It looks like someone went around with a baseball bat. …
Collective opens in new location
We’re a couple weeks late with the news, but the cool furniture shop Collective has reopened just a few doors down from its old location along Ballard Ave.
Adventurous raccoon cuts power
Updated: It was “lights out” for part of Ballard and Fremont last night. Approximately 150 11,000 Seattle City Light customers lost their power just before midnight after a raccoon “bridged …