A vehicle accident around 9:30 on Tuesday night sent at least one (maybe two) people to the hospital. It happened right under 15th Ave. on 46th, just a half block down from Edith Macefield’s house. (Our thanks to My Ballard reader Silver for the tip.)
We wrote a couple weeks ago about all the town houses popping up around the neighborhood, and now there are cottage homes — somewhat affordable houses without shared walls but tightly packed together. There’s one project underway at 22nd Ave. and 60th St. (below) and another in the planning stages for 1548 61st St. Prices …
Apparently we’re not the only ones who don’t watch “The Deadliest Catch” on the Discovery Channel (we watched a couple early episodes but never got hooked, so to speak.) The Seattle Times “Girl About Town” Pamela Stitt was invited to a private party in West Seattle with the captains from the show. “We were greeted …
Both KIRO and KING were going live from Market and 24th Monday evening. So what’s the story? The Spirit station is selling $4 regular unleaded gas. For the record, we didn’t see anyone filling up while we were there. Owner Harold Hezel told KING that he sells only a few hundred gallons — worth $20-30 …
In our post a few weeks ago about the demise of Paradise Pizza at Market St. and 6th Ave., we asked for your pizza recommendations. Some readers praised Veraci Pizza at the Ballard Farmer’s Market as the “best in Ballard.” Well, Veraci fans, it looks like your dream is coming true. We just saw a …
When the majority of Golden Gardens Drive washed out during last winter’s storms, the Seattle Department of Transportation closed the road with barricades and a fence. It wasn’t much of a deterrent as people routinely walked or rode bikes around the edge of the fence. SDOT recently returned to the site to bulk up the fence, …
Every month for the last 6 months, a group of 30-70 nudists have taken to the Ballard Pool for a night of naked swimming. It wasn’t a problem until the pool manager recently revealed that lifeguards must be at least 21 years old, not 18, and of course there aren’t many 21-or-over lifeguards. Apparently this …
Ballard High School is replacing the natural grass in its athletic field with artificial turf this summer, and the Dateline Earth environment blog is wondering outloud whether that’s a safe move. The blog quotes a new story in USAToday that says fraying artificial turf fields could be contaminated with lead and pose a health hazard.
The Palm Room, with the “Landscapes” exhibit by Jasmine Swope. We also just added an information page for the Ballard ArtWalk.
The folks who own Market Street Shoes opened another shoe store in Ballard a few weeks ago. Called Triple, it’s located above King’s Hardware and Rudy’s on Ballard Ave. in a very cool, artsy loft. Described as a “new concept sneaker boutique,” Triple features some hard-to-find hipster shoes that won’t break the bank, with many …
The Phinney-Greenwood ArtWalk is today from noon to 5 p.m., and then the Ballard ArtWalk gets underway at 6 p.m. Also, the public library is hosting the Ballard High School Art Show with a reception from 6-9 tonight.
The new bar The Stepping Stone celebrated its “soft opening” Friday night on 24th Ave. near 59th St., just a few doors down from Cafe Besalu. A two-piece jazz band provided the background tunes while dozens of friends and curious neighbors stopped by to take a look around. The menu, while still in its early …