Bubba the Bark dog passes away
A well-loved dog named Bubba who greeted customers for years at the Bark pet shop along Ballard Ave. passed away last week. “Bubba the sweet dog that has graced the …
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Monthly motorcycle meet-up resumes tonight
After a long, cold, dark and snowy winter, motorcycle enthusiasts are coming out of hibernation just in time for the afternoon commute. Tonight is the spring opener for the monthly …
Boat destroyed by flames under Ballard Bridge
Updated: Fire crews rushed to a boat fire under the Ballard Bridge last night. The call came in at 10 p.m. of smoke near the south end of the bridge. …
‘Deadliest Catch’ back with tasty tradition
A fresh season of “Deadliest Catch” returns to the Discovery Channel on Tuesday nights with Ballard’s own Sig Hansen at the helm of the Northwestern. This preview clip features the …
Mayor looking to fill empty Ballard board position
Mayor Greg Nickels is looking to fill a spot on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. The seven-member board regulates all proposed changes to the exteriors of buildings and public …
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 …
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 …