Get ready for the Whittier Rummage Sale
The Whittier Rummage Sale is scheduled for next Saturday, June 6th, to raise money for the elementary school. And they need your help. (We didn’t take the photo, but we …
Ballard
Crown Hill QFC to close
The Crown Hill QFC on 15th Ave. near 85th St. is closing at the end of its lease. QFC spokeswoman Kristin Maas tells us the lease is up the end …
Archie McPhee’s closes, Maritime’s expands
Updated: After ten years in the neighborhood, Archie McPhee closed its doors for the last time in Ballard on Thursday evening. They’ve worked for weeks moving a bazillion little quirky …
Ballard named one of country’s best neighborhoods
This is no surprise to us, but Men’s Journal names Ballard one of America’s best neighborhoods in the West. They write, “Despite a decade of buzz, Ballard still feels unspoiled. …
Town Hall meeting this Saturday
Now that the 2009 legislative session is over the 36th District lawmakers are holding a town hall meeting to talk about issues affecting the 36th District. Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Rep. …
Burned out street lights could be fixed this summer
Those burned out street lights may get fixed this summer. Mayor Greg Nickels has authorized $2.1 million for maintenance crews to catch up with all the outages, according to the …
Abraxus Books planning to leave Ballard
After seven years in Ballard, Abraxus Books is telling customers that they’re planning to move to lower Queen Anne. An employee tells us that the store will be moving to …
Penny Harvest a success at Adams Elementary
Pennies really do add up, and the kids at Adams Elementary are living proof. The Penny Harvest ended on December 1 of last year, and now the money has been …
Nearby: Rally, Fremont Bridge, farmer’s market
A few recent stories from our surrounding neighborhoods… – West Woodland students and parents rally against school layoffs – Maintenance work scheduled over the next few days on Fremont Bridge …
Short-lived Disney PR stunt at Edith’s home
Update: If you drove by Edith Macefield’s old home just after 9 this morning, you saw a big bundle of balloons soaring above it. Turns out, it was a publicity …
Mobile cottage looking for a home
Jeff and Arlene are downsizing. Big time. The couple is building a “mini-mobile cottage” and looking for somewhere to live once they move to Seattle in a few months when …
School start time may shift this fall
School start times could be moved up by 10 to 15 minutes starting next school year. Based on feedback from teachers, principals and families, school district staff is proposing the …