Kids are back at school today after the holidays, and Ballard High School athletics are off to a busy start with basketball, wrestling, swim and dive, and gymnastics match-ups this […]
Author: Meghan Walker
City to study land use in Ballard-Interbay corridor
The city of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has launched a comprehensive land-use study of the corridor along Elliot Ave W and 15th Ave NW from Interbay to […]
Owner of Ballard Smoke Shop has passed away
We’ve received word from a reader that the owner of the Ballard Smoke Shop, Tom Economou, passed away a few days ago. He was the owner of the Smoke Shop […]
Crosswalk light installed at Leary Ave at the Ballard Landmark
City crews have installed a crosswalk light on Leary Ave, right next to the Ballard Landmark. Photo courtesy Jalair Box “Our residents were taking their lives into their own hands […]
Ballard Little League registration now open
It’s not too early to start thinking about spring: registration is now open for the Ballard Little League. The league is for boys and girls between the ages of 5 […]
Mail theft in Ballard this afternoon
My Ballard reader Avril McLane wrote to tell us about a woman who stole mail from her home in Ballard around 1 p.m. this afternoon. She lives in a house […]
Tailgaters Sports Bar opens in former Bad Albert’s location
The saga of Bad Albert’s has come to an end, as the restaurant/bar has reopened as Tailgaters Sports Bar at 5100 Ballard Ave NW. General Manager Jeff Denny says the […]
Pair of bald eagles spotted in Ballard
One of our readers, Marc von Holzen spotted a pair of bald eagles in Ballard this morning at the top of a fir tree near NW 68th St and 28th […]
Enjoy the sun – rain returns this weekend
We’ve been getting some serious sun the last few days, but that stretch is set to come to a halt tomorrow as rain is in the forecast for the next […]
Ballard’s first baby of the year born to Magnolia parents
The first baby born in 2013 at the Swedish Hospital in Ballard was welcomed by Magnolia parents Alex and Lisa Warren on Jan. 1 at 12:19 a.m. Her name is […]
New year brings some changes to Seattle Public Libraries
Seattle Public Libraries are rolling out some changes with the new year, thanks to the library levy passed by voters in 2012. Among the changes will be increased Sunday hours; […]
Anita’s Crepes has temporarily closed
Over the holidays, we caught word that Anita’s Crepes (4350 Leary Way NW) closed unexpectedly after losing their lease. The restaurant is locked up, and this message is on their […]
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