Writes My Ballard reader Jessica about an accident on Sunday night: Last night at about 11 p.m. there was a car that crashed into the side of the funeral home […]
Cat shot with pellet gun
We received this email from My Ballard reader Danya: Just wanted to get the word out that someone in Ballard shot my cat with a pellet gun. I live on […]
Gas leak at Mike’s Chili Parlor
We’re not making this up. The fire department responded to Mike’s Chili Sunday afternoon for a gas leak in the restaurant’s basement. The leak was capped in a matter of […]
Recovering from the PNA beer taste
PhinneyWood had a tough assignment last night “covering” the Phinney Neighborhood Association’s popular beer taste. The winning brew? Maritime Pacific X.P.A. By the way, make sure you mark your calendar […]
The weekend events calendar
The new book “Norwegian Seattle.” will make its debut at Scandinavian Specialties (6719 15th Ave NW) Friday from 5 pm until 7 pm. There will be food, wine and krumkake. […]
Ballard’s sweets are tops
This month’s issue of Seattle Magazine focuses on our favorite dinner course: dessert. From chocolates to cupcakes to cookies and more the issue has everyone’s sweet tooth in mind. A […]
With just 1 win, controversy over Ballard coach
Well, you knew this was coming. The Ballard Beavers varsity football team has ended the season with an embarrassing 1-8 record, outscored by their opponents by over 200 points. And […]
Homeless housing to open in Ballard
This old boarded-up home at 1753 NW 56th St. (map) is slated to be turned into a facility for the chronically homeless. The United Way of King County says it […]
A rush on American flags
It seems Tuesday’s election has brought out the patriotism in Seattleites. At All The King’s Flags in Ballard, the owner says he’s seen a rush on American flags. James Sawyer, […]
Man stabbed after bar fight
A bar fight on 20th Ave. at 55th St. turned into a stabbing Tuesday night, reports the Seattle 911 blog. Police officers said they arrived to find two men fighting […]
Google’s street view comes to Ballard
Google has launched its street view technology in Seattle, and you can drive the streets of Ballard. And as My Ballard reader Daniel points out, some of the photos appear […]
Ballard Post Office may not move
Last month we reported that the U.S. post office on 57th & 17th will be moving. Now we’re hearing that that may not necessarily be the case. According to Ernie […]
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