That didn’t take long. A resident at the brand new Landmark Senior Center along Leary and Ballard Avenues has filed a noise complaint with the city. “Now she wants to […]
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More buses during viaduct construction
When construction starts next year on the seismically vulnerable viaduct, traffic may not be as bad as some fear. Under a $32 million plan, the state DOT is proposing a […]
Beavers back to school, first game Friday
Today’s the first day of school at Ballard High, and the Beavers will take on Liberty at Memorial Stadium this Friday evening in the first varsity football game of the […]
Boutique switch-a-roo in Ballard, Fremont
If you look in the windows of what used to be Olivine along Ballard Ave., you’ll see bare floors and empty walls. The popular boutique in Old Ballard closed late […]
Introducing the Geeky Swedes
Nine months after the launch of MyBallard.com, we’d like to properly introduce ourselves. Our names are Cory and Kate Bergman. And Kai, too. It was Kate’s idea to start a […]
Thieves steal safe at Tigertail
Tigertail was closed Monday after thieves broke into the restaurant. The break-in happened overnight Sunday. The thieves smashed a small window in the roll-up door and squeezed inside. They made […]
News from neighborhoods next door
A few interesting stories from neighborhoods surrounding Ballard… – Greenwood: Graffiti mars empty McDonald’s again – Magnolia: Magnolia’s messiest man evicted (with photos) – […]
Put out those garbage cans
Happy Labor Day! Just a reminder that even though today is a holiday, garbage pickup is normal. Banks, liquor stores and post offices are closed and you don’t have to […]
Ballard resident prepares to open Shiku Sushi
The sign has gone up over Shiku Sushi, one of two new sushi restaurants preparing to open along Ballard Ave. We spoke with owner Rob Kim, who says the plan […]
Body found near Shilshole boat ramp
Police believe a body that was discovered near the Shilshole boat ramp is the missing swimmer, 21-year-old Brent Sweet, who disappeared while swimming off Golden Gardens a week ago. Our […]
Monster Clothing, Source Salon now open
Here’s an update on our earlier posts about two new businesses moving into the Old Ballard area just a block apart from each other. First, Monster Art and Clothing has […]
Band writes song about Aurora Bridge suicide
When the Seattle band Massy Ferguson releases their upcoming CD, Cold Equations, it will feature a song called “The Ride” about a friend who jumped from the Aurora Bridge in […]
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