Bicyclist injured on Ballard Bridge dies
Back in July of last year, Terry McMacken was bicycling across the Ballard Bridge when he bumped into the low concrete barrier and rocketed into traffic. He was hit by …
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Suspicious fire in abandoned house
Firefighters extinguished a blaze in an abandoned house on the corner of 85th St. and 6th Ave. at 8 p.m. Friday, and witnesses told investigators they saw a suspicious man …
City could hike parking fees in Ballard
Starting next year, you could pay more to park in downtown Ballard. In an effort to help eliminate the 2009-2010 budget shortfall, the Seattle City Council is considering raising parking …
News from nearby neighborhoods
– Greenwood: Six-car accident at 85th and Greenwood this afternoon – Interbay: Seattle Police decides not to ticket drivers on 15th… for now – Fremont: City turns down proposal to …
Get rid of your e-junk on Saturday
Office Max is holding a one-day FREE electronics recycling drive on Saturday. The store says they’ll accept everything from Apple IIe computers to Zenith televisions. The store on Leary is …
Signs display addresses of drug ‘dealers’
This sign was posted on a telephone pole along 20th Ave. in Ballard. My Ballard reader Charles said he also saw another sign in the vicinity that said “dope dealer” …
Changes coming to NW 70th St
The small business center at 14th Ave NW & NW 70th St is going through some changes. A few weeks ago we wrote about Gracewinds closing suddenly, now we’ve learned …
Farmers Market to keep summer hours
After shoppers complained about winter hours, the organizers of the Ballard Farmers Market have decided to keep the summer hours year-round. During the sunnier and warmer months, the market is …
‘Rover 1’ close to finding first home
Back in September, the Ballard Homes for All Coalition unveiled Rover 1 at the Sustainable Ballard Festival — a hygiene station designed for homeless car camps. And tonight at the …
Ballard boutique is setting the pace for fashion
Congratulations to Ballard’s Blackbird boutique! DNR men’s magazine just named them one of the 50 most influential men’s stores in America. In fact they’re #11 on the list of shops …
Houses may be replaced on Seaview Ave.
Two of the homes that sit along Shilshole may soon be demolished. A land use application and a construction application were submitted last week for 6204 Seaview Ave NW (street …
Golden Gardens Drive expected to open next month
It’s been nearly a year since a landslide took out Golden Gardens Drive, one of two roads between Ballard and Golden Gardens Park and Shilshole. The city now says that …