New restaurant ‘Monkey Bridge’ opens
The new Vietnamese restaurant Monkey Bridge has just opened its doors, and the Ballard Gossip Girl has the scoop. “The decor and the staff were both welcoming and the couple …
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Ballard artist Alden Mason now showing
I didn’t know that popular local artist Alden Mason, 88, lives in the Locke Vista apartments right here in Ballard. (Now that I think about it, I remember the stories …
Historic sign stolen from Olympic Athletic Club
You know that old, rusted arrow with the burned out bulbs that hung next to the Olympic Athletic Club on Ballard Avenue? Someone ripped it off, said Mark Durall, the …
Frelard, Freelard or Balmont?
We’ve seen all three names to designate the neighborhood between Ballard and Fremont, and we’re thoroughly confused. Can anyone help? Let’s air out the evidence and get this settled once …
Ballard murder victim identified
Matthew Scott Korpinen, 38, was the transient who was killed early Sunday. Prosecutors are expected to file charges against a 53-year-old homeless man in Korpinen’s death sometime today. Update: Prosecutors …
Fence now surrounds Denny’s building
A chain link fence has been put up around the Denny’s building and the parking lot nearby. Probably for safety and insurance reasons, as we’ve seen some homeless folks behind …
Night closures at Fremont Bridge
As they’ve been doing for quite some time now, work crews will close the Fremont Bridge from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday-Thursday of next week to continue to “upgrade …
New coffeehouse opens in town
The new cafe Aster just opened its doors on Saturday, right across from the new NoMa condos on 24th and 57th. It’s owned by an eight-year Ballard resident, Beth Scribner. …
Dine for Darfur here in Ballard
Restaurants across the Northwest are participating in “Dine for Darfur” today (Tuesday), including a few here in Ballard. Each restaurant will donate 25 percent of its revenue for the day …
Fremont show canceled after freak injury
I’m a huge Pela fan, and the band was scheduled to play Tuesday night at the High Dive in Fremont. But lead singer and guitarist Billy McCarthy fell off the …
The best Ballard grocery store?
Elsa complained about the Ballard Safeway in LiveJournal, and she sparked quite a discussion about which is the best Ballard grocery store. “The Ballard Fred Meyer is where it’s at,” …
Man beat to death in his truck
Early Sunday morning, police arrested a 45 year-old man for beating another guy to death while he slept in his pickup truck. With a pipe. This happened at 48th and …