Traffic accident on 15th and Market
My Ballard reader Silver was on the scene of a nasty traffic accident on 15th and Market this morning. “Dispatch said that the accident appeared to have been caused by …
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Echoes of Sunset Bowl at Pizza Fusion
A new pizza place under construction at 12th and Madison on Capitol Hill will incorporate furniture from Sunset Bowl. Pizza Fusion will reuse dining chairs, tables and barstools purchased at …
‘Scandinavian Hour’ co-host Ron Olsen dies
Ron Olsen, 69, passed away following a traffic accident while visiting his brother in Norway. Since 1959, Olsen had been co-hosting “The Scandinavian Hour,” radio show. He was as Ballard …
My Ballard the ‘new town criers’
If you’re curious about My Ballard and the “Geeky Swedes” who author it (my wife and I), At Large in Ballard blogger and Ballard News-Tribune columnist Peggy Sturdivant has written …
What’s that building next to Ray’s?
That’s what the Shilshole Blog asked some time ago about that new building under construction along the water next to Ray’s Boathouse, right at the entrance to the Locks. We …
Val’s, Daily Planet to be demolished
The building that houses Val’s Cafe and The Daily Planet antique shop on Phinney Ave. near 60th is slated for demolition, reports the North Seattle Herald-Outlook. “If all of our …
Bus ridership up, new route planned
King County Metro Transit today announced that bus ridership is up 6 percent for the first three months of this year, exceeding all expectations. “The ridership trends made Metro the …
Burke Gilman trail extension now open
The Burke Gilman Trail extension to Golden Gardens is now open. Over the weekend, we noticed lots of folks taking advantage of it.
6-story apartment building over Sunset Bowl
My Ballard reader Harry alerts us to this land use filing from Avalon Bay Communities for Sunset Bowl: “Demolish 25,000 sq. ft. bowling alley and construct a 6-story mixed use …
Tent city leaves Ballard
Right on schedule, the homeless camp known as Tent City 3 packed up and left Ballard’s Our Redeemer’s Church after a two month stay. “Yes, we would welcome them back,” …
Robbery, arrests at Golden Gardens Park
Police arrested two young women in Golden Gardens Park at 10 p.m. Saturday for robbing two female high school students in separate incidents. In one case, police say a suspect …
Two Ballard guys start FatBet.net
Ballard’s John Dirks and Adam Orkand wanted to lose weight, so they turned it into a friendly competition with a $200 bet. The “fat bet” was so successful, they created …