Manufacturing company leaving Ballard
Last month, the aerospace company University Swaging said it was moving out of Ballard. Now there’s word that Ballard Brass & Aluminum is leaving the neighborhood, too. “Ballard has gotten …
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Sunset Bowl’s final week
This is it, folks. Schedule in your final night of bowling before Sunset Bowl closes next Sunday night. (Photo by Smohundro. More on Flickr here.)
Tower crane coming to Ballard on the Park
Signs posted on the fence at the Ballard on the Park construction site say a crane is going to be delivered Tuesday. The base can already be seen inside the …
It’s sailboat racing season
Tomorrow (Saturday) is the big Blakely Rock Benefit Regatta hosted by Sloop Tavern Yacht Club. Nearly 80 sailboats will compete in the annual fundraiser. Despite the name, the regatta does …
Local music this weekend
You could certainly argue that Ballard and Fremont offer up Seattle’s best live music scene. And for that reason, we’re going to start posting a music calendar every week. If …
April deals at ‘seasoned’ restaurants
New restaurants get a lot of attention, but what about older, um, “seasoned” restaurants? That’s the idea behind a promotion running this month for a handful of Seattle restaurants, including …
Experience the ‘Deadliest Catch’
The Aleutian Ballad, the ship featured in the Discovery Channel show “The Deadliest Catch” is welcoming visitors today (Thursday) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 107-foot former Bering Sea …
The Ballard Locks’ biggest fan
If you spend a lot of time at the Locks, you’ve probably seen an eccentric character named Richard Lewis. He’s there every weekday between 3:30 and 4:50 p.m. — for …
New owners at Market Street Grill
We heard from Ballard Gossip Girl and the new Ballardite Blog that changes are afoot at Market Street Grill. So we called and learned that new owners have taken over, …
Repaving at Ballard Market
If you’ve shopped at Ballard Market in prime time, you know that parking can be tough. On Tuesday, they repaved the south side of the lot (photo below). And on …
Governor signs toxic toys bill
Governor Christine Gregoire has signed a bill requiring strict new testing procedures for toys in the state of Washington. As we reported earlier, Archie McPhee’s said the bill may put its Ballard store out of business. But Gregoire said she is instructing the state Department of Ecology to examine ways to allow good businesses to compete under the new law. She said she’s also creating an advisory group that would include manufacturers and toy store representatives to guide implementation of the bill. Press release from the governor’s office…
Alert neighbor alerts city to park idea
The city’s plans to buy a parcel of land on 9th Ave. near 70th for a new city park has won raves from folks in the neighborhood. And now we …