Assignment Plan approved, boundaries to be drawn
The Seattle School Board has approved the final recommendations for the Student Assignment Plan, which will determine where a student attends school based on their home address. Parents have voiced …
Ballard
Behind the scenes of Bastille
The finishing touches are being put on Ballard’s newest French restaurant. In between the stacks and stacks of black wooden chairs being loaded into the restaurant, owner Deming Maclise tells …
Seattle Public Schools to recall 57 teachers
After laying off over 150 teachers and staff in May — 21 from Ballard — Seattle Public Schools has announced that it’s giving 57 of those teachers their jobs back. …
Injury accident at 8th & Market
Just before 3 p.m., medics responded to an accident at 8th Ave. and Market. A witness on the scene tells us that there are at least two injuries. One patient …
Kavu preparing for big move
The paper is still over the windows at Kavu’s new home, but workers inside are busy painting the walls. Kavu, the outdoor clothing store at 5423 Ballard Ave. is moving …
Recycle your bottle caps at The Sneakery
Ever wonder what to do with those plastic “twist on” bottle caps (like from water bottles)? The Sneakery (612 NW 65th St.) has found a solution: I’m probably not the …
Hattie’s Hat changing hands
The management at Hattie’s Hat is changing hands. According to the Seattle Weekly, the current manager Erin West, local musician Jeff Taylor and Max Genereaux, owner of Al’s Tavern and …
SPD bike patrols spotted at Ballard parks
At a community meeting on June 3rd about the increase in crime at Ballard parks, Seattle Police said it would work on ramping up officer bicycle patrols. And now a …
Tracking the many business changes in Ballard
If you’re like us, your head is probably spinning with the tremendous pace of change in the Ballard business community over the last few months. Since the beginning of the …
Epilogue Books looking for a new location
The sign above Epilogue Books says it all, “corner retail space for lease.” We spoke with Nathan at Epilogue who says that they’re not renewing their lease at the corner …
Three Girls Bakery could open next week
Three Girls Bakery is getting close to opening for business. We first reported that the popular bakery was moving into the old Ballard Pet Shop, but that space is being …
Pastry shop closes after seven months
Ballard is losing another business. Brown paper lines the windows and there’s a red glowing “closed” sign above the door at Belle Pastry. The pastry shop opened in Canal Station …