Garage sale at new park property
The outgoing owners of Ballard’s newest city park at 70th St. and 9th Ave. are a holding a garage sale this weekend (they’re moving by the end of the month), …
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Big event at Sonic Boom
Ballardite Blog has the scoop on “Record Store Day” at the Ballard Sonic Boom store today (Saturday). Four bands will play: Vinnie Blackshadow, Aqueduct, Mono in VCF (pictured) and The …
More of your snow photos
It’s snowing in brief bouts here in Upper Ballard this morning, but nothing is sticking. Here are a few more reader snow photos from yesterday…
“My tulips first snow! They were not real excited,” writes Michael.
Lindsay shot this photo going down 3rd Ave, toward Holman Road.
Winter storms back with a vengeance
We haven’t seen it snow this heavily in quite some time. There’s even thunder and lightning! We shot the photo below on the Ridge around 6:45 p.m. If you have …
Second time’s a charm for 9th Ave. park
Back in 1993 the City of Seattle tried to purchase the land on 9th Ave. & 70th St. to build a park but the Seventh Elect Church in Israel didn’t …
This weekend in music
Tractor Tavern Friday: Southern Culture on the Skids, Marshall Scott Warner Saturday: Southern Culture on the Skids, Marshall Scott Warner, The Black Crabs (Saturday is sold out!) Sunday: Dysfunction Junction, …
Buy the last Snickers from Sunset Bowl
Chris Cashman, the host of the Seattle Channel’s “City Stream,” shot their next show at Sunset Bowl, during which he bought a Snickers bar from the vending machine, according to …
Your 10-day Ballard-area event outlook
In short order, the Geeky Swedes will probably be posting their roundup of fun weekend events, but I’ll get the (snow)ball rolling on the eve of what promises to be …
Saving surplus school property from developers
Residents who live near Webster Park are being reassured by city officials that they intend to buy the property from the Seattle School District to keep it out of the …
Development and changes in Ballard
Since My Ballard’s inception, we’ve been writing about the changes to our town and the development that’s challenging the old Scandinavian vibe that my great-grandparents fell in love with nearly …
How’s the new Safeway gas station working out?
It’s been a month now since the new gas station behind the Safeway at NW 83rd Street and 15th Avenue NW opened. Have neighbors’ fears about it materialized? When word …
Zagi’s Pizza closes its doors
We received an email tip from Thomas who is a business neighbor to Zagi’s Pizza. He tells us that a new note was posted on the door last night saying …