Fire at Crown Hill strip mall
10:15 p.m. The fire is under control, according to the scanner. Fire marshal investigating. 10:05 p.m. Firefighters are working on a roof fire at the “All The Best Pet Care” …
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Walter’s leaving Sunset Hill spot later this year
A longtime community hangout in Sunset Hill, Walter’s Cafe has been given until the end of November before it needs to find a new location, the business said. A few …
New Ballard resident offers $2,000 to find cat
Update: Nala has returned home after she went missing a week and a half ago. Here’s a note from Charlie Shin, who posted on the My Ballard Group about Nala a week …
Former BHS football player charged with sexual assault in school bathroom
An 18-year-old student sexually assaulted another student in a Ballard High School bathroom back in March, according to charging papers obtained by both KIRO 7 and the Seattle Times. Prosecutors …
Grey’s Anatomy to film in Old Ballard
The TV show Grey’s Anatomy will be filming in Old Ballard near Ballard Ave. and Shilshole Ave. all day and into the night on Thursday. The Seattle Film Office distributed …
Old Ballard Liquor Co. to shut down and reopen as Nordic bar and restaurant
For the last six years, Old Ballard Liquor Company has been operating a nano distillery on Shilshole Ave. near the Ballard Bridge, specializing on a Scandinavian favorite: aquavit. Owner Lexi, …
Seattle PD makes arrests in fire alarm burglaries
It was an unusual crime spree: burglars trigger an apartment fire alarm, and after residents evacuate the building, they grab credit cards and other loot from unlocked apartment units. Seattle …
Ballard’s homelessness quadrupled last year
As we all know, homelessness is a red hot issue in the neighborhood. The Seattle Times has published an in-depth story on Ballard’s homeless, and there’s one surprising statistic shared …
Hale’s Ales celebrating 35th anniversary
While most Ballard-area breweries are just a few years old, Fremont’s Hale’s Ales is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month. It all began back in 1982 when Mike Hale spent …
Police seek woman who shoved child at Ballard Community Center
An intoxicated woman made her way into the Ballard Community on Monday afternoon and attempted to access a restricted area, according to Seattle PD. “Staff members confronted the woman, who …
Homeowner shoots suspected burglar
Seattle Police say a homeowner in Loyal Heights shot a man attempting to break into his home just after 4 a.m. on Sunday. Detective Mark Jamieson told My Ballard that …
SeafoodFest and Viking Days combine on Ballard’s biggest summer weekend
Get ready for an action-packed, sun-filled weekend that’s expected to draw more than 75,000 people to Central Ballard. The 44th annual SeafoodFest is back with all the fixings — live …