The Nordic Heritage Museum’s annual Christmas festival, Yulefest 2008, was in full swing when we stopped by on Saturday evening. The event features over a dozen music and dance groups […]
Waste backs up on seafood ship
Updated: Crews on board a 300-foot fish processing vessel called the Seattle Fire Department and Coast Guard late Friday night after discovering water flowing inside. The Marine Emergency Response Team […]
Urban hikers tour library branches
18 members of the Seattle Mountaineers Club completed an urban hike today between seven branches of the Seattle Public Library, and they just finished the day at Ballard Library. Here […]
The weekend events calendar
‘Tis the holiday season! Do some holiday shopping at the Holiday bazaar and bake sale on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
‘Deathcake Royale’ coming for T-Day
Cupcake Royale’s traditional Valentine’s Day chocolate upon chocolate upon chocolate (and coffee) heart-stopper, the $6.95 Deathcake Royale, is making a one day appearance next Wednesday. Anyone who wants to get their hands […]
Ballardite and dog attacked by raccoon
In the MyBallard forum: I want to alert the Ballard dog walkers to be aware of a recent raccoon attack on me and one of my dogs. We were stopped […]
Cat escapes from hospital, may be headed to Ballard
Phinney Animal Hospital on Greenwood Ave. has had an escapee. Please keep your eyes open for an orange cat with a blue e-collar (those plastic cones they get after a […]
Parking rates go up in Ballard
Starting on January 1, 2009, the price you pay to park in downtown Ballard will be $2 per hour, up from the $1.50 that the city currently charges. The Seattle […]
New pastry shop opens at Canal Station
Belle Pastry is the newest business to open in Canal Station. Just up the street from Source Salon and next door to Emerald City Smoothie, this is the second location […]
Bus fares to increase
With a record number of riders taking the bus, the King County Council has voted to raise fares for Metro Transit. The Council voted on Monday to raise fares by […]
Man stabbed outside tavern
A man is recovering today after being stabbed early Sunday morning outside an unnamed Crown Hill tavern at NW 85th St and 9th Ave NW. The Seattle PI 911 blog […]
Coat & sock drive for homeless
Thousands of homeless men, women and children sleep on the streets of Seattle each night. With winter upon us one local businessman is helping with a coat and sock drive. […]
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