Some news from our nearby neighborhoods… – Fremont: Ballard’s Mooberry opens “Kiwi” along Fremont Ave. – Magnolia: Burglars steal TV, computer… and two puppies from home – Queen Anne: Paid […]
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Federal agents raid seafood company
On the other side of the Ship Canal near the Ballard Bridge, federal agents from the FDA and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raided the salmon processing company Ocean Beauty […]
Christmas Ship in Ballard
Argosy’s lead Christmas Ship will be making the rounds in Ballard tonight (Tuesday) with the Vivace! Cathedrals Choir. It departs Shilshole Marina at 7 p.m., entertains the Ballard Locks from […]
Signs go up at ‘Leva on Market’
The fence has come down surrounding the large apartment building under construction on Market St. just to the west of Walgreens. And the “now leasing” signs are up. It’s called […]
Mike McCready to raise money for Treehouse
If you missed Mike McCready’s performance at the Tractor Tavern earlier this year, you’re in luck. He’s playing again Tuesday night. The lead guitarist for Pearl Jam is teaming up […]
Streetcar expansion proposal approved
The Seattle City Council wants to see a network of streetcars, but they haven’t figured out how to pay for the $600 million project. The Council approved a measure today […]
New Thai restaurant coming to 20th Ave.
We wrote a few months ago that Thai Cafe on 20th Ave. was for sale, and now the space is getting spruced up. Turns out, new owners have purchased the […]
‘All the Kings Flags’ may have to close
“All the Kings Flags” has been a Ballard staple since 1990, but they tell us they’ll have to close in January unless they have a strong holiday showing. They said […]
New building proposed for Market and 17th
This rather stark-looking building along Market St. next to the “Leva on Market” apartments may be replaced with a new development. The building is now vacant, and this sketch is […]
Trolley running the old Ballard Terminal Railroad
An antique trolley car has been seen running the old Ballard Terminal Railroad — the three-mile track that passes the Ballard Locks — even carrying passengers here and there. My […]
Popular Ballard teacher says he’s out of a job
You may remember Joseph Skillings, the popular Adams Elementary School teacher who was assaulted after coming to the defense of a woman who was being harrassed at a Capitol Hill […]
Coat and Toy Drive Sunday
The Ballard Food Bank along with the Don Jones Foundation are holding a Coat and Toy Drive today (Sunday) between noon and 3 p.m. in the Ballard Brothers Seafood parking […]
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