KIRO radio host Dori Monson gave himself a tough assignment: interviewing a bikini-clad barista at Ballard’s brand new “Knotty Bodies” coffee stand. Knotty Bodies opened on 15th Ave. on Saturday, only to be closed Sunday after convenience store clerk Manish Melwani was killed just a few feet away. Dori asks about the shooting as well …
The teenager accused of killing Manish Melwani on Sunday at the Pit Stop is being charged as an adult, according to the Seattle Times. The Times says 17-year-old Elijah Hall is now facing first degree murder charges. Charging papers say that Hall was seen at the scene where the suspect’s clothes were found Sunday evening …
Updated: The Seattle Department of Transportation is preparing to make some changes to the bike lane along the south end of the Ballard Bridge. The bike path currently curves along the exit at West Emerson but SDOT is proposing several options improve both bike access and truck turning movements. Michael Snyder emailed us, “Cyclists have …
Tis the season to pick the fruits of your labor and if you’ve got more fruit than you know what to do with, why not donate it? Solid Ground’s Fruit Tree Harvest is underway and they’re looking for fruit tree owners who have more fruit than they need, as well as volunteers to pick fruit …
With little relief from the heat after the sun went down last night, Jamie packed up the kids and headed to Ballard Commons to play in the water. This photo was taken at 9:30 p.m. “We really appreciated the fountain being open late last night!” she emailed us. We spoke with Jose at the Parks …
The Blue Angels are back for their annual airshow at Seafair. The Navy F/A-18 performers will be practicing today and tomorrow before their official shows this weekend. WSDOT has information on the I-90 closures. Here is the flight schedule for those of you who want to see them or just need a little advance warning …
Golden Gardens isn’t the only hot spot north of Seattle. – It seems that nearly half of Seattle came to Green Lake to cool off – Also a popular spot, the Seattle Center fountain on Lower Queen Anne – Magnolia residents line up to swim in Mounger Pool – It was so hot in Fremont, …
It’s official. Today is Seattle’s hottest day on record. At 2:53 p.m. the Sea-Tac weather station hit the 101 degree mark, breaking the previous record of 100 degrees. An hour later the mercury was still climbing and the temperature was 102 degrees. We’ll see what where we top out. According to Wunderground.com, the 98107 zip …
The judges at Seafood Fest had a tough job – taste the food and pick a winner. Congratulations to Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers for winning the “2009 Best of the Fest” for their cajun blackened salmon fillet sandwich at last weekend’s Seafood Fest. This is the second consecutive year that they’ve won the prestigious …
Earlier this year, Seattle Department of Transportation crews fixed the sidewalks along Ballard Ave. Today work continued in old Ballard as crews tore up the crooked sidewalk on NW Vernon Place between Ballard Ave and NW Leary, just across from the Olympic Athletic Club.
As you might expect, the scorching weather is leading to some shortages at local stores, from popsicles and ice to fans and air conditioners. We stopped by Ballard Market last evening for an icy treat and found the freezer shelves were running low. Even the bags of ice were almost sold out. We found a …
Kudos to the winners of Seattle Weekly’s “Best of Seattle.” The list just came out today and Ballard is named a dozen times. Best Replacement for Your Second Car – Dutch Bike Co. Best Something-in-a-Box for Your Lady – Ballard Blossom Best Bedside Manner – Dr. Stephen Dudley Best Tourist Attraction to Satisfy Your Dad …