An easy one for landmarks board
The controversial landmarks board, which established the old Ballard Denny’s building as a landmark, will consider a nomination tomorrow for the historic Sorrento Hotel on First Hill. Some are using …
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Buy this Ballard church for $1,975,000
Calvary Lutheran Church merged with Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church earlier this month, and now Calvary Lutheran’s building on 23rd and 70th is for sale. For just under $2 million, you …
Black dog found on Sunset Hill
A black lab mix was found roaming around 32nd on Sunday evening. “She is very sweet, shy at first but quick to warm up,” explains Emily, who found the dog. …
Small fire at Market Street Traders
Firefighters briefly created a stir on Market St. this Sunday afternoon as they responded to a fire at Market Street Traders, that new fair trade shop that opened late last …
Nick’s Boats shop demolished
Nick’s Boats and Motors closed down last summer after more than 50 years in Ballard. When they left, this message remained on the window… Today, the business on 65th just …
Own a piece of Sunset Bowl
With Sunset Bowl closing on April 13th (see story below), its owners will auction off equipment and furnishings from the bowling alley on April 22nd. While Murphy Auctions doesn’t have …
Sunset Bowl’s last day: April 13th
Despite efforts to keep Sunset Bowl open until the land’s new owners began demolition in a year or so, it looks like the bowling alley’s last day will be April …
One more taste of snow
Just because Mother Nature knows you’re not quite ready for spring just yet, winter has made a return visit. Doree shot this photo from the backyard of a home just …
Accident shut down Ballard Bridge
Updated: The Ballard Bridge is back open now after a head-on accident between a car and a SUV at 11:45 a.m. Fortunately, it appears the drivers suffered only minor injuries. …
Ballard’s semi-secret music space
We admit, we’re not the hippest kids in Ballard. So when we heard that this unmarked space at 608 65th St. is some kind of semi-secret music venue, we were …
Review: Ballard Mandarin restaurant
Following our general rule for new restaurants, we waited a couple weeks after the Ballard Mandarin Chinese restaurant on Market St. and 8th Ave. opened before giving it a try. …
Would McPhee’s really have to close?
Since the news broke earlier this week that Ballard institution Archie McPhee’s may close its doors if a new toxic toy bill is signed, there have been a lot of questions about the bill and its impact. Would McPhee’s really have to close? What’s wrong with reducing toxicity in toys? And is the Sigmund Freud bobblehead really a toy? We asked Archie McPhee’s David Wahl some follow up questions, which follow below…