Pastries at the Locks?
Cakespy is an art series that’s going on sale soon at Venue. Hmmm.
Ballard
Microsoft bus now coming to Ballard, Fremont
The Microsoft Connector bus, which shuttles Microsoft employees to Redmond, is now serving Ballard and Fremont. The buses come equipped with WiFi, of course. Service began on Monday.
Traffic sensor network comes to Ballard
My Ballard reader Denver asked us a question: “The city has installed something on the east side of 15th about a block before you get to Market if you are …
Interbay possible site for new jail
Interbay is one of four neighborhoods on the proposal list for a new city jail. And interestingly, the proposed site (the X) is right across from Whole Foods, which is …
Zillow home values hold in North Seattle
The real estate site Zillow released a map today that shows the changes in home values (as calculated by Zillow) over the last year. If I’m reading the map correctly, …
Great photo of the Ballard blackout
Terrific photo of the power outage from Al. Many more on his Flickr page here.
Windows smashed at Whitman Middle School
Nearly 80 windows were broken at six or seven classrooms at Whitman Middle School over the weekend, reports the PI. It looks like someone went around with a baseball bat. …
Collective opens in new location
We’re a couple weeks late with the news, but the cool furniture shop Collective has reopened just a few doors down from its old location along Ballard Ave.
Adventurous raccoon cuts power
Updated: It was “lights out” for part of Ballard and Fremont last night. Approximately 150 11,000 Seattle City Light customers lost their power just before midnight after a raccoon “bridged …
Streetcar proposed for Ballard, Fremont
The Seattle Department of Transportation is proposing four new streetcar lines, including one that stretches to Ballard through Fremont. It would extend from the existing South Lake Union line, run …
Ballard’s parking problems solved
Everyone just needs to buy one of these Smart ForTwo cars, which was attracting lots of attention during Sunday’s farmers market… Update: My Ballard reader John says in comments that …
Seen along Ballard Ave.
Painters create a mural for Pabst Blue Ribbon on the side of King’s Hardware. The guy said he’s an independent contractor hired by PBR to paint these in selected places …