Tree falls across Aurora Ave.
10:30 a.m. update: PhinneyWood has the story about this tree that just fell across the northbound lanes of Aurora-Highway 99 right next to Woodland Park. Northbound traffic is stopped completely …
Snow turns to rain, big melt begins
10 a.m. update: This was 3rd Ave. just up from 65th St. at 8 this morning: Here it is an hour and a half later, once the rain began: Road …
Market St. reopened after earlier accident
9:45 a.m. update: Market St. is now open again. At 8:15 a.m., a Metro bus slid sideways near Greenwood Ave., blocking the eastbound lanes. Traffic leaving Ballard was diverted at …
Spray-painted messages protest LA Fitness
We’ve written before about how LA Fitness’ introduction to the neighborhood hasn’t been entirely popular, partly because it’s located right next to the symbol of Old Ballard, Edith Macefield’s old …
More snow expected overnight, tomorrow
Another round of snow is moving in, but not as much as this last weekend. “There should be an inch or two by the end of the Wed. morning commute,” …
Homeless man stabbed over beer
Late last night, police say a homeless man was stabbed in the back after a fight over a beer at 46th and Leary. Officers say they later arrested two suspects …
Snow gives boost to some Ballard businesses
Ballard merchants teamed up for a “Shop Local/Think Local” campaign, and we here at My Ballard launched a “Buy in Ballard” campaign… But for some Ballard businesses over the last …
Trash and yard waste pickup delayed again
The City of Seattle has just put out a press release explaining that garbage and yard waste pickup has been postponed again “due to dangerous road conditions.” Collectors will attempt …
Dealing with more ice, more melting today
9:05 a.m. update: We just returned from a drive around the neighborhood, and while the conditions are icy and very bumpy in spots, the main arterial roads are the best …
Pet parrot found in the snow
My Ballard reader Giselle just sent us this email with these photos: “Sunday morning this was the scene in our North Beach garden. Yes, it’s a parrot!” she writes, calling …
Bouncing on the roads Monday night
8:30 p.m. update: We took a quick drive around Ballard, and 15th Ave. is the best of the bunch, plowed down to the pavement. There was even a plow de-icing …
Small power outage restored in Ballard
5:20 p.m. update: City Light now says they’ve restored power to 1,596 customers scattered around a wide portion of Ballard. The cause is unknown, although My Ballard reader J.D. reported …