Kickin’ Boot calls it quits
BBQ joint Kickin’ Boot has shut its doors after a five-year run in Ballard. “Unfortunately, due to many obstacles, the time has come to make the difficult decision,” explains a …
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Bike-sharing in a tangle on Ballard Ave.
Ballard resident Thomas Brew was walking along Ballard Ave. near the Olympic Athletic Club when he saw this: He quipped on Twitter, “Seattle’s bike-sharing program is going well in Ballard.” …
Ballard man hasn’t received mail in years, sues postal service
Nearly a decade ago, Ballard homeowner Randall Ehrlich says the postal service put him on “dog hold” because the carrier deemed his dog to be too threatening. The dog died, …
Mayor calls for removal of Lenin statue
In the wake of Charlottesville, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has called for the removal of one of Fremont’s quirkiest landmarks: the Lenin statue. Murray said in a statement today that …
Man in critical after water rescue in Salmon Bay
Updated 8:45 p.m. Firefighters have pulled a man out of Salmon Bay after a search involving the fire boat and a dive team. He’s being transported to Harborview Medical Center …
Sunset Hill fire ruled intentional, arson unit at Seattle Police investigating
Fire investigators say the Friday night blaze that damaged Caffè Fiorè and Cocina Esperanza on 85th on Sunset Hill was intentionally set. “Fire investigators determined the cause was from ignition …
Scenes from the Solstice Parade
As is customary, a group of naked cyclists swung through Ballard on a warm-up ride. Here they are in Old Ballard…
Then at 1 p.m., the cyclists kicked off the Fremont parade in style…
Arson suspected in overnight fire at Caffè Fiorè on Sunset Hill
Updated: The popular coffee hangout Caffè Fiorè on 85th was heavily damaged in a fire last night, and the business says arsonists are to blame. Cafe Fiore fire tonight A …
Police arrest driver after pedestrian hit on Market
Police say they arrested the driver of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian at 46th St. and Market this afternoon. The pedestrian was rushed to Harborview Medical Center. Police say …
Suspect arrested in Ballard murder
Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect for suspicion of murdering a woman in her Ballard-Frelard home last night. After a family member discovered the woman with “obvious wounds,” police and …
Ballard bar named among ‘Best Bars in America’ by Esquire
There are a LOT of great Ballard bars, but Esquire magazine picked Barnacle in its list of the top 24 “Best Bars in America” in 2017. Located in Old Ballard …
How the new Amazon Fresh Pickup in Ballard works
You’ve seen Amazon’s new facility along 15th Ave., and it just opened this week for all Amazon Prime members who order their groceries online. GeekWire’s Todd Bishop decided to give …