Ballard shopping highlighted in national magazine
Ballard and Fremont take center stage in the November issue of Domino magazine. The magazine writes about Seattle’s shopping scene and focuses on Fremont as “an offbeat neighborhood, while Ballard …
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Unknown animal takes over Ballard yard
SeattleTree writes in the forum about some strange animal that’s tunneling around and chewing up their yard: “Good Grief, it’s like Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom around here on 9th …
Remembering the Katmai’s lost crew
Flowers and photos remembering the five dead and two missing from the Ballard-based fishing vessel Katmai have been left at Fishermen’s Memorial. Among the dead are Cedric Smith, Glenn Harper, …
Nearby: Beer, $1.2M townhomes, more beer, NBA
– Naked City Brewery is the new Greenwood hot spot – Luxury Magnolia townhomes selling for $1.2M each, just one sold – Phinney Ridge’s popular winter beer taste is coming …
Planting party at Ballard Corners Park
Volunteers came out a couple of weeks ago to install this new playground at Ballard Corners Park on 17th Ave. Today (Saturday) they’re looking for more folks to work on …
Small lock repaired and open
Just as the busy summer boating season ends, the small lock at the Ballard Locks is back open. According to the Seattle Times, it was closed this summer due to …
The weekend events calendar
Lots going on this weekend, and the weather is looking good… – Friday from noon until 6 p.m. is the blood drive at Archie McPhee. They will closed from 2 …
Ballard Post Office may not renew lease
The U.S. post office at NW 57th & 17th Ave. may not renew its lease. The post office for the 98107 zip code has been in its current location for …
Accident at 8th Ave. & NW 65th
Debris was spread across the northbound lane of 8th Ave NW at NW 65th St. after an accident just after 10 a.m. today. Police, fire and medics were called to …
Red light camera reminder
This summer we wrote about the red light cameras at 15th & Market. My Ballard reader, Dina, emailed to let us know that they’re being used. “I just got a …
5 dead, 2 missing in fishing boat tragedy
Updated: Another terrible fishing accident to report. The Ballard-based boat Katmai sunk off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, spilling its crew of 11 into the frigid waters. A fishing boat discovered four …
Nasty accident on Seaview overnight
Police officers shut down Seaview Ave. for an hour or so just before midnight after a serious accident near the railroad tracks at 57th Pl. Although unconfirmed, it was called …