Vintage car racers finish well in Mexico
Of the 100 vintage cars that started the “La Carerra Panamericana” race in Mexico, fewer than 80 finished. One of those finishers was Ballard’s own team that we wrote about …
Reported stabbing on Market St.
A 22-year-old man says he was stabbed on Market St. at NW 20th Ave. shortly after midnight on October 23rd, according to a Seattle Police report. The victim says two …
Long lines at Veraci Pizza
Veraci Pizza opened on Wednesday at 500 NW Market St., and it hasn’t taken any time at all for Ballard’s new restaurant to draw a crowd. Long lines are becoming …
Halloween celebrations in nearby neighborhoods
Photos from Halloween happenings in our surrounding neighborhoods: – Trolloween in Fremont draws a big crowd, turns into parade – Lil’ monsters and fairies hit The Village in Magnolia – …
Trick-or-treaters take over Central Ballard
A couple hundred families took to Market St. and Ballard Ave. this evening.
Businesses handed out candy to kids of all ages as part of Central Ballard’s annual (and very popular) trick-or-treating event.
Lots more photos follow below…
Send us your Halloween photos
Got scary photos? Send them to us and we’ll post them on our Halloween page. The “Monster House” on 16th Ave., just north of 67th.
Bad News Bandit arrested
The would-be bank robber whose attempt was thwarted by friendly bank staff has been arrested. Michael W. Root of North Bend was taken into custody yesterday at a motel near …
Halloween happenings in Ballard and beyond
Happy Halloween, everyone! The forecast calls for some showers tonight, so bundle up. And as always, please be careful and watch out for kids on the roads. Here are a …
PSA: Fall is sexy
Now that the sun is gone, someone is posting notices around the neighborhood of all the things you can indulge in during the fall and winter. Some of the ideas …
Ballard in the New York Times
For the second time in a week, Ballard is in the national spotlight. On Thursday afternoon a beautiful shot of our farmer’s market splashed the front page of the New …
Bizarre standoff with a garbage truck
Many of the roads in the neighborhood are too narrow for more than one car at a time, which forces Ballard drivers to test their politeness when an oncoming car …
7-11 employee hits beer thief
A shoplifting suspect must have had some headache after being hit in the head over $4 worth of beer. Last week, the six-foot tall suspect with an athletic build walked …