Chipotle Grill no longer coming to Ballard
My Ballard reader Emily noticed that the sign in the window at Ballard Blocks announcing the coming arrival of Chipotle Grill (below) has since disappeared. And sure enough, the company’s …
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Double rainbow over Shilshole
Not a bad way to start the week, a partial double rainbow: Ross emailed us this picture of a double rainbow over Shilshole this morning. The second rainbow is a …
‘One of my favorite restaurants in the world’
If you’re a restaurant, you can’t get a much better endorsement than this. “Rachael’s Travels” aired on the Food Network Sunday afternoon — the full 30 minutes on Seattle — …
Scream Barbershop calls it quits in Ballard
The funky little barbershop on 20th Ave and 55th St. closed today. They’ve already begun gutting clearing out the interior. A sign on the door directs patrons to Scream’s Capitol …
Public school open enrollment starts Monday
The Seattle Public School open enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year starts Monday and goes through the month of March. Open enrollment was postponed from January/February to now because of …
Scenes from Empty Bowls fundraiser
My Ballard reader Nubbee attended last night’s Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Ballard Food Bank, and she sent us a few photos. “The bowls were wonderful (it was so hard …
Police chopper circles Ballard in early AM
The King County Sheriff’s helicopter “Guardian One” woke a few people up early Sunday morning as it circled Ballard. An officer with the Seattle Police Department tells us that around …
Homeless shelter move postponed
The controversial plan to move a homeless shelter from a West Seattle church to Ballard’s Calvary Lutheran Church tonight has been delayed. Pastor Steve Grumm, who agreed to host the …
Madame K’s sold and other business news
A few months ago, a My Ballard reader discovered that Madame K’s went up for sale. Now an employee tells us the Ballard Ave. restaurant is being sold. “I need …
Boat explosion in Ship Canal
My Ballard reader Jordan was driving over the Ballard Bridge at noon when he spotted thick smoke coming from Fremont. A boat exploded while it was docked at a refueling …
Flash back to 1959 at Ballard High School
It’s a flashback to 1959 for this year’s BHS spring musical, Grease. We got a sneak peak of the “Pink Ladies” singing at the last Ballard District Council meeting as …
Body found at Golden Gardens ruled a suicide
The Medical Examiner’s office says the 34-year-old woman who was discovered Thursday morning in the sand at Golden Gardens Park had killed herself. Our condolences go out to the woman’s …