Just a reminder, today (Saturday) is the ribbon-cutting ceremony and BBQ for the new Salmon Bay Nature Area overlook. It’s a new public plaza and deck that overlooks a stretch […]
Category: Ballard
Local businesses: Leave your kids at home
Several Ballard businesses have received some press about their kiddo policy. At Duque Salon + Spa, they have banned children altogether. Their sign reads, “About the little ones … Due […]
Outdoor seating may be coming to Ocho
One of the newest swanky spots in Ballard, Ocho, is hoping to expand it’s seating options. The small corner joint has just applied for a sidewalk cafe permit. Of course […]
City may ban bonfires at Golden Gardens
Seattle Parks & Rec is proposing a ban on the summer tradition of lounging around the bonfire at Golden Gardens park and Alki in 2009. This year, they’d like to […]
Edith’s house keeps shrinking
Construction workers have added the final story on the LA Fitness and Trader Joe’s, towering high over Edith Macefield’s house. Here’s the photo from a few months ago.
Buildings demolished for new apartments
Demolition crews have leveled the empty businesses in a lot just east of the McDonald’s restaurant on Market St. This clears the way for a new development called “Broadstone Ballard,” […]
Locks closed for much of Tuesday
You may have noticed on our events calendar that the Army Corps of Engineers will close the Ballard Locks to boaters this coming Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. […]
Ballard Pet Store for sale
The Ballard Pet Store on 15th and 61st is on the market, and its owner, Norm Blacksher, is retiring. There’s a short posting on Craigslist as well a message on […]
Ultra-low tide at Golden Gardens
Kids of all ages headed to Golden Gardens park at noon today for the extreme low tide. Bottoming out at -4.3 feet, this tide is the lowest tide so far […]
Ballard in tight race for KEXP top hood
For three years running, Ballard has out-donated the rest of Seattle’s neighborhoods in KEXP’s membership drive. That’s why KEXP rewarded Ballard a few weeks ago with a plethora of concerts […]
Wingmasters hit by (somewhat) careful thief
Early last Friday morning, a rather sophisticated thief hit the Wingmasters on 24th Ave. According to the police report, the suspect partially unscrewed the 7 flourescent lights outside to turn […]
New pizza place coming to Market
A new pizza place called Via Verde is going into Market St. right next door to the Ballard Mail and Dispatch, in the same location as the Market Street Grill. […]
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