‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser for Ballard Food Bank
Mark your calendar for a great event on the evening of February 28th called “Empty Bowls.” For a minimum donation of $10, you’ll select a unique, hand-crafted bowl created by …
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Ballard, Greenwood businesses hit by burglars
Three Ballard businesses and a Crown Hill coffee stand have been hit by burglars in the last ten days. In Greenwood, three other businesses have been hit. It’s unclear if …
Beautiful photo from Golden Gardens
“I went and froze my butt off tonight at Golden Gardens,” says S x 2 who shot this amazing photo (zoom). Clearly, it was worth it.
Blotter: Robbery, ducks, firefighter theft, BBs
From a woman attacked while walking along 85th St. to a strange case of duck thefts, we discovered some interesting stories in Ballard and Crown Hill while going through the last few days of police reports.
Inside scoop from Olympia ‘beyond ugly’
This is the second blog post written by Rep. Reuven Carlyle, who represents Ballard and the rest of the 36th District. In his first post, he asked My Ballard readers for “your very best idea for an actual piece of legislation that I should introduce to benefit our community.” Dozens of you posted your ideas in comments. Now Rep. Carlyle reports back on your ideas, provides a Viaduct update and gives a frank assessment of the budget situation.
Presidents Day still means garbage day
If Monday is your normal garbage day, get your cans out there. Even though it’s Presidents Day, a Federal Holiday, garbage collection is normal. But street parking in Seattle is …
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 …
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: …