News from neighborhoods next door
Some of the most interesting stories from our nearby neighbors… PhinneyWood: Greenwood man builds 18-foot Grim Reaper in front yard Fremont Universe: Update on the fight to keep Fremont parking …
Ballard
Serial rapist finally on trial for Ballard rapes
The “Belmont Shore Rapist,” Mark Wayne Rathbun is now on trial here in Seattle for three unsolved rapes in Ballard in 1996. Rathbun is already serving a 1,030 year sentence …
Whole Foods sued for breaking Interbay lease
Whole Foods is being sued by the Interbay Urban Center for breaking their lease, according to a lawsuit that was filed in King County Superior Court. The lawsuit claims Whole …
Pet boutique coming to Market Street
“I noticed that the first story or two of the building across the street from Ballard Blossom is all boarded up. I’m curious what’s going on there,” GB emailed us. …
Archie McPhee is moving to Wallingford
Exclusive: Archie McPhee’s is moving to the NE corner of Stone Way and 45th in Wallingford, says store spokesman David Wahl. A liquor store currently occupies the site. “We don’t …
Shiku Sushi’s first night in Ballard
Shiku held its “soft opening” on Monday night along Ballard Ave. The sushi restaurant’s specialty is Izakaya, or Japanese tapas, like organic vegetable tempura, Kakuni pork and foil poached salmon. …
Horseshoe opens in Old Ballard
Horseshoe boutique has opened up in Olivine’s old space on Ballard Ave. The women’s store moved to Old Ballard from Fremont to take advantage of the larger space. Jill Renae …
Monotonix takes to Ballard streets, turns heads
The “famously insane band” known as Monotonix played at the Sunset Tavern on Sunday afternoon. Actually, they decided to play in front of the Sunset. One thing led to another, …
Green cottages almost ready
The 60th Street Cottages at 22nd Ave. & 60th St. that we wrote about earlier this year are scheduled to be complete early next month. The 4-star green certified homes …
Food and wine boutique opening on Phinney
That’s right, a “food and wine boutique” called Picnic will open today in a retail space beneath the Fini Condos at the corner of Greenwood Ave. and 68th St. on …
Homeless car camp hygiene station unveiled
As promised, the “Ballard Homes for All Coalition” took the wraps off a prototype of a mobile hygiene station at the Sustainable Ballard Festival. BHAC would like to deploy hygiene …
Scenes from Sustainable Ballard Festival
What a beautiful weekend for the annual Sustainable Ballard Festival at Ballard Commons Park. We just returned from the event with a few photos. (If you missed it today, the …