New pet store opening on Saturday

The paper has been removed from the windows and a sign is in the door: “All the Best Pet Care” at 1909 Market St. is gearing up to open their doors Saturday. A locally-owned pet store chain, All the Best will feature “healthy, human-grade” foods, treats and toys for dogs and cats, and a cat …

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Adams Elementary looking for auction items

Do you have connections? From gift certificates to getaways, outdoor equipment to cameras, experiences to evenings-out-no donation is too big or too small for the Adams Elementary Annual Auction. The deadline for donations is Friday, March 20th. More information can be found here. The silent auction is on April 25th at the Ballard Community Center …

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No decision yet on Edith Macefield’s house

Now that LA Fitness and Trader Joe’s are open for business, Edith Macefield’s old home still sits untouched, surrounded by the Ballard Blocks development. “Pretty soon I’m going to have to start making a decision on what I’m going to do,” construction superintendent Barry Martin told SeattlePI.com. “I’m not really ready for that, because what …

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Full moon rising and falling

We shot this photo of the moon over Phinney Ridge last night. And My Ballard reader Karen captured this shot of the moon over the Olympic Mountains early this morning. Beautiful!

$9 million coming to Seattle Public Schools

Seattle Public Schools has received $9 million in grants for the Excellence for All plan that was approved by the school board in 2008. The plan was developed with community input and will set measurable targets for improving academic performance. The money will be used to enhance three areas: college readiness, staff development, and data, …

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PNA soup kitchen still open

Last week we wrote that the Ballard Food Bank has decided to temporarily close the soup kitchen that serves lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Calvary Lutheran Church. In a letter to neighbors, the executive director and president of the board wrote, “Some people who attend the lunch program have not maintained a standard …

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BAT lane enforcement starts this week

We want to remind you that the Seattle Police Department plans to begin enforcement of the BAT lanes on 15th Ave W. this week. As we reported, the new signs and stripes were installed last week, and the city said drivers would have a week to get used to the changes before officers start handing …

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Power goes out at Fishermen’s Terminal

Homes and businesses along the Magnolia side of the Ship Canal lost power Monday evening, including Fishermen’s Terminal. Magnolia Voice reports that both Chinooks and Wild Salmon had to close early. An eerie, angled photo of the powerless Fishermen’s Terminal. And with temperatures dropping to record lows, some Magnolia residents left their homes to find …

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Small lock closed for maintenance

It’s that time of year at the Ballard Locks: the Army Corps of Engineers closed the small lock today through March 20th for its annual maintenance. “The large lock will continue to operate 24/7, and we will get the commercial traffic through as quickly as possible,” explained the Corps. “All pleasure boats will be using …

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Seattle dodges snow bullet

Update 4:30 p.m.: While several inches of snow fell on the Eastside and in the North Sound (7 inches in Everett!), Seattle saw just a few flakes here and there. The snow is mostly over, but you may see some icy roads in the morning, thanks to overnight temperatures in the low 20s. NOT Ballard. …

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Ballard Ave. sidewalk repair nearly complete

If you stopped by the Ballard Farmers Market on Sunday, you may have noticed new sections of sidewalk along the east side of Ballard Ave. While there are a few patches still under construction, SDOT says the concrete repair work should be done by this week, weather willing. We spoke to a few businesses along …

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Congregation at Ballard church all a Twitter

Tapping away on your iPhone is usually not encouraged at church, but Ballard’s Mars Hill Church encourages its members to Twitter during the service. It was the subject of a story on KING 5 News today. Mars Hill has used the web more than any other Seattle-area church to get out its message. And it’s …

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