A beautiful spring day in Ballard
Here’s a beautiful spring picture taken near Ballard High School. “(It’s) a huge old cherry tree with fluffy, arching pink blooms, completely overshadowed the house,” writes Cottonjens who snapped the …
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Car chase suspect pleads guilty
The suspect who led King County Sheriff’s deputy on a high-speed chase through Ballard last month has had his day in court. King Count Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Chris Nielsen says …
Ballard loves its T-shirts
You’ve probably seen the bumper sticker at Archie McPhee’s, “Ballard Welcomes Our New Condo Overlords.” And now there’s this T-shirt available at the Sloop Tavern, designed by Ballardite Jim Thompson: …
More clothes vandalized in Ballard
A month ago we wrote about someone slicing clothing at Romanza. Yesterday we received an email from the owner of Damsalfly on Ballard Ave. “I have someone who is coming …
Garbage truck springs gas leak
Update: A compressed natural gas garbage truck collided with a tree at 60th St. and 1st. Ave., sparking a gas leak a little after 9 a.m. The natural gas could …
Fundraiser for woman burned out of home
Last weekend, a women barely escaped her burning Loyal Heights home after her dog woke her up. The fire on Earl Ave. completely destroyed the home. Now, friends of Catlain …
Kids unleashed on eggs, hilarity ensues
When they say it’s one of the shortest events you’ll ever attend, they mean it. This morning was the Spring Candy and Egg “Hunt” at Ballard and Loyal Heights Community …
Rude awakening at apartment on 57th St.
My Ballard reader Armand said an ear-splitting fire alarm in his apartment building on 57th St. and 20th Ave. forced tenants onto the street at 2 a.m. “SFD responded quickly …
Bands have honkin’ good time in Old Ballard
We swung by Old Ballard Friday night to take a few photos of the second annual Honk Fest West, featuring over a dozen motley marching bands. Here at Conor Byrne, …
Police chief clears up BAT lane confusion
The rules of the BAT lanes on 15th Ave just south of the Ballard Bridge have been confusing since day one. Our sister site, MagnoliaVoice, is reporting that Seattle Police …
Weekend events for Ballard and beyond
Updated: Lots of events in Ballard and surrounding neighborhoods below. (Please note the change in the Aster Coffee event)… In Greenwood, Seattle’ first “Summer Streets” event of the season kicks …
Kathy Casey leaving Ballard, building for sale
Ballard foodie Kathy Casey is reportedly leaving her prime Old Ballard location for a smaller space across the Ship Canal. The Puget Sound Business Journal is