Ballard has the Locks, and now Fremont and Wallingford may get “Northlake Wharf,” a community center proposed by the Center of Wooden Boats. The facility would be located just west of Gas Works Park. Among the suggestions for the site: a floating farmers market, a water taxi to downtown and boat-in concerts. Fremont Universe attended …
About 4:30 a.m. a truck smashed into the lower Ballard Bridge at 45th St. Firefighters sawed off the canopy to extract the driver, who sustained very serious injuries. No other vehicles were involved. (Thanks Rob for the photo.) Update: We’ve heard from several sources that this appears to be a suicide attempt, so we’ve closed …
Over a hundred people unfolded their chairs and blankets to watch the movie “Wall-E” in Ballard’s newest park on Saturday night. It was the largest event to date at the new park property purchased by the city last year at 9th Ave. NW, just up from 70th St. Earlier in the day, volunteers helped clean …
The skateboarding bowl at Ballard Commons Park became the scene of a raucous skate showdown and chowder cook-off today. Spectators lined the bowl to watch skaters grip and grind. From blocks away, you could hear the announcer on the loudspeaker yell, “Whoa!” whenever a skater scored a gnarly move. Or caught some serious air. Then …
Many Ballard residents enjoyed the annual Art in the Garden party today in beautiful weather at the Ballard P-Patch just off 85th St. Two dozen artists displayed their work among fresh vegetables and flowers. A full lineup of musicians entertained folks from the stage. Here, you could get a crown made of herbs. There was …
There’s a new ice cream place to please your sweet tooth on Sunset Hill, but they’re only open for three hours once a week. Parfait isn’t your ordinary ice cream truck. They serve organic artisan ice cream made from scratch with their milk from Fresh Breeze Organic Dairy in Lynden, the eggs come from Stiebers …
The Cascade Cycling Club has responded to a lawsuit filed by a group of Ballard industrial businesses over the city’s plans to move forward with filling the “missing link” of the Burke Gilman trail. “We are deeply disappointed that the appeal has been filed, particularly since the prior decision was clearly in our favor,” the …
The Italian restaurant Via Verde opened in Ballard last summer and changed management in January. And now the restaurant has been evicted from the building, according to a notice on the door. “Be advised that the occupants of these premises have been evicted by detectives of the King County Sheriff, and said premises have been …
It’s going to be another warm and sunny Seattle weekend, with some clouds on Sunday morning. Sounds perfect for skateboarding and chowder? Check out the events below and you’ll understand what we mean. Always a terrific event, the Ballard Art in the Garden Party (above) will feature local artwork, food, music and a silent auction …
Last weekend a white Bronco smashed into the door of BikeSport at 24th & 56th. Now the bike shop is throwing a “Door Buster Sale.” The motto is, “You don’t have to drive into our store to get a truck load of savings!” As part of the impromptu sale, just show them proof of car …
GreenGo Foods, the restaurant that opened in the small building on 20th Ave. back in February is up for sale. It’s not that they aren’t meeting financial goals, in fact they say they’re growing. But after less than six months, owners Dylan and Heidi write that they have just worked themselves too hard. “Our family …
The City of Seattle helps to fund projects in our community through the Neighborhood Matching Fund. Projects such as the Adams Elementary Playground and Ballard Corners Park were funded and made possible by the NMF. Other projects include traffic circles, pedestrian planning and beautification projects. If you have a project you’d like funding for, the …