U-787 hydroplane born in Ballard
Boeing engineers teamed up with the Ellstrom family two years ago to create a high-tech hydroplane right here in Ballard. The U-787 was created in Ellstrom’s Ballard shop, Ellstrom Manufacturing, …
Pixar movie mirrors Edith’s story
My Ballard reader Josh sent us an email about the upcoming Pixar movie “Up” which seems to loosely mirror the Edith Macefield story. Well, at least in the beginning. Up …
Photos of Robin Williams in Ballard
Update: Following up on several tips, I grabbed the camera like a Ballard paparazzi and discovered Robin Williams and a film crew shooting along 34th Ave. near 65th Street. In …
Hate crime at Fremont mini mart
Earlier this month, a man dressed in camouflage walked into M&S Grocery and Deli, called the clerk a terrorist and proceeded to hit him over the head with a can …
One woman’s effort to recycle a house
Now that the city owns the plot of land formerly owned by Love Israel on 9th Ave. — now Ballard’s newest park — Margaret Todd wants to save the house …
New boutique moving into Ben & Jerry’s spot
A new boutique called Asher Anson is moving into the empty space on Market St. near Ballard Ave. left by the departing Ben & Jerry’s. “Asher Anson provides well-constructed, premium …
Bicyclist sues city over Ballard Bridge accident
Last summer Terry McMacken was riding across the Ballard Bridge next to that low concrete wall when he was thrown into traffic and struck by a car. He lost his …
Recently on PhinneyWood.com
A few stories from our neighbors to the east, Phinney Ridge and Greenwood… Tully’s Coffee on Greenwood and 85th has closed Endangered (and cute) turtles get head start at zoo …
Behind the scenes at Ballard’s best coffee
We’re talking about Ballard’s own Coffee Equipment Company, maker of the Clover coffeemaker, which was purchased by Starbucks earlier this year. Wired just did an in-depth profile of the company, …
Mystery of Green Lake spikes solved
When word broke of sharpened metal spikes being found in Green Lake, a Seattle Parks Department spokeswoman speculated someone maliciously put them there to “hurt people.” A Seattle Times editorial …
Parking meter smashed by car
A very bad parking job along 22nd Ave. just up from Sam’s Sushi.
Drugs on the streets of Ballard
Writes bscowler today in the My Ballard forum: “As a six year Ballard resident it’s disheartening to see blatant drug deals going down in broad daylight in front of my …