Wall fire in home on 11th Ave.
A full fire dispatch got the attention of people along 11th Ave. near 83th St. this morning, but fortunately it was just small wall fire.
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You’ll have to wait awhile for a P-Patch
As grocery prices soar, more people are turning to their own garden to grow fruits and veggies. Unfortunately not everyone has a yard and more folks are trying to get a plot of land at a local p-patch. With just 100 spots in Ballard, we’re one of the neighborhoods with the highest demand. The city’s …
Permit issued to demolish Ballard Denny’s
As expected, the city has approved Benaroya Companies’ request to demolish the old Denny’s building at the corner of 15th and Market. No date has been set, and it’s unlikely that Benaroya will give any advance notice. This is also the case with Sunset Bowl, which is awaiting demolition. (If you see workers beginning to …
Old Ballard High class ring found in garden
A Greenwood family discovered a gold Ballard High School class ring in their garden, and they’re looking for the original owner. It was dated 1974 with the name Brian ______. “If you are him or know who lost it let us know the last name and you can have it,” reads the Craigslist posting here.
The weekend events calendar
This weekend is the annual Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade. The parade kicks off at noon on Saturday at NW 36th and 3rd Ave. More details here. (Photo of last year’s parade by Vincent M.) Other events of note this weekend: – Today (Friday) is the weekly Phinney’s Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., at the Phinney …
Ballard High cheers for the cure
Here’s a heart-warming story for a Friday morning. The Ballard High cheer squad has rallied around their coach Nancy Ellen Elster all year as she battles breast cancer. Tomorrow morning is the Race for the Cure, a big fundraiser for the Komen Foundation, and the coach can’t make it. “I’ve had had three surgeries in …
Child injured in hit & run at McDonald’s
This story will make any parent’s blood boil. Just after 5 p.m. yesterday, police say a car hit a child in a stroller in the McDonald’s parking lot on 14th Ave. and Market St. One witness tells My Ballard that he heard the suspect’s tires squeal while racing from the scene. The kid “was bleeding …
Quite the sign at Hamburger Harry’s
About a month ago we wrote about the new gourmet hamburger restaurant that’s replacing Sea Breeze on Market St. near 24th. Heather emailed us to tell us about the “HUGE neon sign” that just went up. “For such a small place, it’s quite an impressive sign.” Sure enough, it’s quite the sign. The paper sign …
‘Gabriel’s Fire’ to replace Zagi’s
We’ve heard rumors of activity at the old Zagi’s pizza joint, so we stopped by there today. According to the sign on the door, “Gabriel’s Fire” will be serving a “selection of smoked and grilled meats with sauces from around the country and world.” My Ballard reader Tom spoke with one of the owners who …
Want Amazon Fresh? Keep emailing
You may remember, we’re selfishly trying to get Amazon Fresh to add Ballard to its Seattle delivery zone. The latest word we’re hearing is that it could happen as early as next month, but “keep emailing,” says an Amazon Fresh employee. So here’s the email address: feedback@amazonfresh.com. And if you’re an Amazon employee (we know …
Streetcar forum to be held in Ballard
The Seattle City Council has announced a series of public forums to talk about the possibility of extending the South Lake Union Streetcar to key Seattle neighborhoods, including Ballard and Fremont. (The original story about the proposed line is here, which generated quite a discussion.) The public forum for the Ballard-Fremont route will be held …
Barge moves house through Ballard Locks
Quite the sight at the Ballard Locks. A barge carrying a 3,300 square foot home from Cozy Cove on Lake Washington made its way through the Locks and up to British Columbia. The owners sold the home for $335,000 (including moving costs) because they wanted to build a new home on their Lake Washington lot. …