Suspect shot by police linked to Ballard robbery
The suspect that police shot yesterday at Holman Road and Greenwood Ave N was wanted for several robberies, including the bank robbery in Ballard. Police say the 36-year-old male suspect …
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Conor Byrne to get a facelift
For about 15 years Conor Byrne Pub has looked the same, but starting this weekend you’ll start seeing changes to the Irish bar on Ballard Ave. “This place is kind …
Controversial activist to speak at Ballard church
Peace activist and anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan has been invited to speak at Trinity United Methodist Church later this month. Sheehan made headlines in 2005 by camping outside of President …
Police shoot bank robbery suspect in Greenwood
Traffic is moving again this morning after an officer-involved shooting at Greenwood Ave NW and Holman Road. Police say they’ve shot a man suspected in a series of bank robberies …
Rizzo’s French Dip opens on 15th
There’s a new sandwich joint on 15th Ave. between 73rd and 75th, just up from Lunchbox Laboratory. Rizzo’s French Dips serves up, well, French Dips. They roast their own beef …
Ballard Camera is now closed
Back in May we wrote that Ballard Camera would be closing after 61 years. Tuesday was their last day. Old Norveegen was there and took this picture. He writes in …
Sale of Crown Hill Elementary final
As we wrote last week, the sale of Crown Hill Elementary School to the Small Faces Development was scheduled to close on Tuesday. Catherine Weatbrook emailed us the following on …
Epilogue Books to close in August
Two weeks ago, we wrote that Epilogue Books is looking for a new location after terms with the landlord could not be reached. The search ended unsuccessfully, and they just …
Scenes from the My Ballard community meetup
Thank you everyone who stopped by Bergen Place this evening to say hello! It was our first-ever My Ballard meetup, and as a community-powered site, we were excited to meet …
Tuesdays in Ballard campaign kickoff
Tuesdays in Ballard began last week, but tonight was the official kickoff. You may have noticed balloons around town, like here on Market St. We stopped by Sonic Boom to …
Smoke from Renton fire seen in Ballard
A huge plume of smoke can be seen over Queen Anne tonight from Ballard. Amy emailed us this photo wondering where the smoke was coming from. According to King5.com there …
Ballard bank robbed, suspect at large
The Chase bank at 5511 22nd Ave NW was robbed this morning at 9:30 a.m. Seattle Police spokesman Mark Jamieson tells us that a man walked into the bank then …