‘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 …
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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, …
Unofficial start to combined recycling
Several My Ballard readers said they’ve noticed recycling crews putting both glass and other recyclables into the same compartment on their trucks. We spoke with our own neighborhood driver who …
Top Banana to reopen this week
After being closed for the winter, Top Banana is getting ready to open. Spring is still a few weeks away, but trucks are unloading fresh produce at Top Banana’s usual …
Jolly Roger briefly closed for cleaning
Shrewzard emailed us wondering why Jolly Roger was closed last night. The email says that ladders were up inside and the tables were gone. We went by there this morning …
Light snow falls in Ballard
Seattle is under a “winter weather advisory” this morning, which means that snow, sleet or freezing rain could complicate the commute. Forecasters say we could get up to 2″ of …
Hail puts on a show, more snow in forecast
Monday started with snow on the ground, and after a sunny, brisk afternoon, hail started pelting Ballard during the evening commute. The hail started falling around 5:30 p.m. and continued …
Green Go Food opens Tuesday
The little space that used to be Patty Pan will open tomorrow as Green Go Food. After finding success at the local farmer’s markets, Dylan and Heidi Stockman are opening …