Safety awareness presentation coming up next week in Fremont
On Tuesday, April 2, District 6 candidate and police officer Sergio Garcia will be hosting a presentation on safety awareness. “As a police officer, I know the importance of keeping …
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Learn about proposed West Coast oil drilling and the impact it could have on rare whales
Next week, a group of environmental organizations are presenting a talk about oil drilling proposed for the West Coast, and the impact that would have on the world’s rarest whale. …
Aesthetica Skin Care broken into, all retail products stolen
Another break-in happened this week in Ballard: Aesthetica Skin Care was robbed early Wednesday morning. Owner Sheila Howe tells My Ballard that the burglar stole $5000 worth of retail product …
Metro adds bus trips to routes serving Ballard
Metro is rolling out several changes to service, including more daily trips in and out of Ballard on Route 40. There will now be 11 more weekday trips on the …
Craft cocktail bar Baker’s to move into former Walter’s location
The transformation of Sunset Hill continues: the space where Walter’s vacated is being reimagined as a classic cocktail bar called Baker’s. Entrepreneur Brian Smith is at the helm of Baker’s, …
Fish ladder at Ballard Locks will remain closed until April
The work being done to the fish ladder is taking longer than expected, but it should reopen by April. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been working on upgrading …
Men steal staff belongings from Kangaroo & Kiwi
It seems the thieves robbing Ballard businesses are still at it: two men were caught on camera stealing staff belongings from the Kangaroo & Kiwi. An employee, Nicole, shared the …
Update on Ballard Blocks 2 construction
The massive development slowly taking shape just next to the Ballard Bridge is on track to finish this fall. Ballard photographer Brian David Casey took these photos of the progress of …
Transient orcas seen just off Shilshole Marina
A number of transient orcas have been making their way around the Puget Sound over the past few days, with a pod spotted between Bainbridge and Shilshole Marina on March …
Changes to this year’s Fremont Solstice Parade: nude cyclists to ride after parade ends
Update: Fremont Arts Council responded to our request for more information about the decision to change the parade this year — this is what they had to say: We listened …
Wizard-themed pub The Splintered Wand coming to Ballard Ave soon
As we reported last summer, plans are in the works to build a wizard-themed pub at 5135 Ballard Ave NW. Now we know that the name of the pub will …
Wonderland Gear Exchange hit by a second break-in last weekend
It’s been a tough week for Wonderland Gear Exchange — they just had another break-in over the weekend. The first one was the weekend before, when burglars smashed a window …