New traffic circle vandalized
A My Ballard reader sent us photos of vandalism at a new, freshly-landscaped traffic circle at NW 64th and 22nd Ave NW. The plants were pulled out, and someone drove …
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Sign goes up at Take 5 Urban Market
The sign is up out front and they’re stocking the shelves and the deli case inside Take 5 Urban Market, located at the corner of 8th Ave. and 70th St. …
Chamber: Parking a problem with ‘missing link’ plan
Earlier this month, we reported about an appeal by several businesses in the Ballard-Interbay Northend Manufacturing and Industrial Center to put a stop to the SDOT’s compromise plans to connect …
Valentines Day Ballard ArtWalk
It’s a special Valentines Day Ballard ArtWalk tonight (Saturday), a perfect opportunity to treat your Valentine to dinner followed by a romantic walk through the neighborhood. As always, the walk …
Donations collection for puppy mill dogs
Seattle Natural Veterinary Center at 65th and 8th Ave. here in Ballard is taking donations to help out the more than 600 dogs that have been rescued from suspected puppy …
Nearby: Viaduct, McClure school, Storm
A few recent stories of interest from nearby neighborhoods: Magnolia: City grilled by Magnolia residents in hearing over Viaduct Queen Anne: 12-year-old students at McClure investigated for selling drugs Interbay: …
‘We don’t want to be split in half’
There are new details on Seattle Public Schools’ efforts to create a new “student assignment plan,” reconfiguring the boundaries designating which schools students will attend. The new plan will assign …
Swedish gets approval for 5-story addition
Swedish Medical Center in Ballard has gotten approval from the Seattle Department of Planning and Development for a sizable addition on the north side of the building. Here’s the description on …
Is it Ballard, Lower Phinney Ridge or Frelard?
It’s been a debate for decades: where do you draw the boundaries for Ballard? Is the area between 3rd and 8th Avenues, frequently referred to as Lower Phinney Ridge, really …
Homeless ‘huge issue’ at Bergen Place
We’ve all seen the occasional homeless person sleeping in the nooks and crannies of Bergen Place, but it doesn’t stop there, says Victoria Sangrey with Friends of Bergen Place. She …
Ballard community service awards announced
The Ballard District Council handed out its annual community service awards tonight, and we’re honored (and stunned) to report that My Ballard was among the winners. Also honored: Randi Hansen, …
Cooper the cat’s next 15 minutes of fame
Remember that cat over in Greenwood that’s rigged with a collar camera? The one that’s been the subject of many news stories and a brief appearance on Animal Planet? Well, …