Shots fired in Crown Hill
Police say they arrested a man who was randomly shooting a .38 pistol in the middle of 9th Avenue NW near 103rd last night. Fortunately, nobody was hit. Officers say …
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Help pick the Ballard RapidRide route
Metro Transit has just released new details about RapidRide’s D Line, a new streamlined bus service coming in 2012 that will connect Ballard and Crown Hill with Lower Queen Anne …
Malenas Tacos to reopen soon
This was the scene at Malena’s Tacos on 56th St. back in May. A kitchen fire sent customers running and created extensive damage throughout the restaurant. Now, eight months later, …
Beach fires expensive, but no changes planned
You may remember a few months ago when a briefing paper from the Department of Parks and Recreation floated the idea of banning beach fires at Golden Gardens and Alki. …
Supreme Court rules in Ballard High murder
Back in 1994, 16-year-old Melissa Fernandes was killed in a drive-by shooting in front of Ballard High School — a crime that made headlines in Seattle and beyond. The shooter, …
Food briefs: TJ’s, Cupcake Royale, Moshi Moshi
A few quick items about a startup Ballard restaurant, a new farmers market vendor, one much-awaited grocery store and more… – Trader Joe’s will open on Feb. 20th, according to …
Reminding your friends to buy in Ballard
On Facebook? We’ve set up a “Buy in Ballard” group to help remind your Ballard friends to spend money in the neighborhood. The holidays may be over, but it’s still …
Be careful, very foggy out there
It’s as foggy as we’ve ever seen it in Seattle, and the forecast says it will continue into the morning hours, creating challenges on the roadways. This is our mediocre …
Sand jammed the Ballard Bridge
SDOT says it’s focusing its street sweepers on bike lanes over the next few days to remove any sandy remnants from the snow storms. If you have any concerns about …
Watching a historic inauguration
If you were like us, you didn’t get much work done this morning. The inauguration captured our attention, both on TV and the web. Kids at Salmon Bay Elementary clapped …
‘Espresso Picolinos’ to open soon
The newest addition to Ristorante Picolinos on 32nd Ave. near 65th is Espresso Picolinos, a new cafe that’s scheduled to open within the next week or so. The cafe will …
Small park going in at ‘Leva on Market’
At the corner of 17th Ave. and 54th St., a new park is taking shape. Workers were planting trees and shrubs there today. It’s all part of the new “Leva …