Neighbors preview new park
Dozens of Whittier Heights neighbors attended a preview of Ballard’s newest park on 9th Ave. between 70th and 73rd. They toured the property, snacked on refreshments and signed up on …
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Malena’s Tacos plans to reopen
We have an update on the fire at Malena’s Tacos overnight. We spoke with an owner at the scene as they evaluated the damage. The kitchen is gutted, but the …
Fire at Malena’s Tacos
A fire erupted at one of our favorite taco places, Malena’s Tacos on 56th St., just before 9 p.m. “Malena’s Tacos was issuing thick grey smoke by the time (firefighters) …
Busy bridges on opening day
Saturday is the opening day of boating season which reminds us that summer is just around the corner. As with any opening day, the Fremont bridge and Ballard bridge will …
Golden Gardens Drive update
We reported last month that SDOT was planning to start work this summer on cleaning up the slide that closed the road in December. A press release came out today …
Renaming ceremony near Ballard Locks
This afternoon at 2:30 p.m., the Cruise West ship that ran aground in Virginia last November will be renamed at a ceremony at Jacobson Terminal near the Locks. According to …
Fremont wants to move city dump
The Fremont Neighborhood Council plans to appeal the city’s decision to rebuild and expand the city dump on 34th St., reports Slog. “They want to reconstruct the facility without considering …
‘The Deadliest Catch’ now a video game
If you ever find yourself with a hankerin’ to go catch yourself some virtual crab, later this month you’ll be able to pick up a copy of “The Deadliest Catch” …
Long walk to the nearest grocery store
The Seattle-King County Food Council has published a report on the neighborhoods with the least easy access to food. With the temporary disappearance of the Ballard QFC (the new Ballard …
Ballard company plays role in CSI:NY
If you watched CSI:NY on CBS last night, you saw investigators piecing together dozens of photos from a party using a real Microsoft technology called Photosynth. The software automatically stitches …
Bento Sushi flagged by restaurant inspector
A story in The Stranger, which profiles “Seattle’s toughest restaurant inspector,” reports that Bento Sushi on 15th and 85th was temporarily shut down in March “for improper food storage, plumbing …
The town home explosion
Take a quick drive around Ballard and you’ll see plenty of town homes for sale or under construction. These are going up on Market just east of 8th… Same goes …