Developers can move forward with their plans to refurbish the historic Kolstrand Building at 4743 Ballard Ave NW. Back in April, the new owners of the Kolstrand Building showed off their plans for the historic building. Here’s a look at the preliminary sketches: The Department of Planning and Development has approved the changes that will …
Record heat is a predicted again today. Yesterday topped out at 89 degrees, breaking the record set in 1978, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologists say that today could be just as warm if not warmer. KING 5’s Rich Marriott puts today’s high at 90 degrees, which would be another record. If you’re not …
The Take 5 Urban Market Grand Opening celebration starts today. They’ll be giving away treats such as homemade Take 5 donuts. Customers can enter all weekend to win some tasty prizes. The grand prize is two dinner specials and two desserts, second prize is two sandwiches and two cookies, third prize is choice of two …
If you’re wondering what to do with the kids this summer, the Boys & Girls Club here in Ballard has several camps. The baseball camps include a fielding camp from July 6-10th, the hitting camp is July 13-17th, “Total Baseball” is July 20-24th and the advanced hitting camp is July 24th-31st. They’ve also got basketball …
The Seattle Police Department has released it’s major crime statistics for the first four months of this year. Overall, major crimes are up from last year in the north precinct, with January seeing the biggest jump (blue is 2008, orange is 2009). 3824 major crimes have been reported in the north precinct so far, compared …
MyBallard reader Rob headed to a fire call this morning just a few houses down from the building that was demolished earlier this week. He sent this account: At 10:59am today a 911 call went into Seattle police and fire dispatch with the report of a fire in the abandoned house at 1737 NW 56th …
My Ballard reader “Old Lady” emailed us this photo and asks, “What is this?” She explains: “This guy showed up on our deck tonight on Seaview Ave. At first I thought it was a big rat and then thought it might be a nutria, but when I checked out information on nutria, it sounds like …
Matt Collins videotaped Monday’s demolition of the boarded-up house. He sped up the video, added some classical music, and you have quite the show: Thanks Matt for shooting, editing and posting the clip in the forum!
Robert Paul Steiner of Ballard remains in jail this evening on $250,000 bail after a bond hearing today. Back in April, Steiner, was accused of kidnapping of a 5-year-old boy at Pike Place Market and charged with second-degree kidnapping. He has been in jail held on $250,000 bail since then. Today, a judge heard Steiner’s …
Last month, the East Ballard Community Association was looking for ideas for the first-ever neighborhood walking tour. Now the schedule is set. On June 13th, meet at Cafe’ Bambino (405 NW 65th St) at 10 a.m. The tour will go from NW 65th to Market, between 3rd and 14th and will show off some of …
Not only are we one of the top neighborhoods, but Ballard has some pretty darn good BBQ, too, according to Sunset Magazine. The magazine named Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ the 7th best barbecue joints in the West. They write, “Barbecue attitude might be brash, but the meat doesn’t have to be: The dry-rubbed, hickory- and cherry-smoked …
A few recent stories from our nearby neighborhoods… – Peet’s Coffee is now open at Whole Food’s complex in Interbay – Archie McPhee’s first day at the new store in Wallingford – Phinney Ridge mom warns about suspicious man outside school – Photos from opening day of Phinney Ridge Farmer’s Market