Long lines at SeafoodFest salmon barbecue
SeafoodFest began 34 years ago as a salmon feast to raise money for the Ballard Chamber of Commerce. Today, the popular salmon BBQ is still a chamber fundraiser and the …
Critical Mass turns violent on Capitol Hill
This is out of the neighborhood, but nonetheless interesting considering Critical Mass came through Ballard the last time around, resulting in quite the discussion here on My Ballard. Last night …
House fire on Phinney Ridge
Updated: More than a dozen fire units responded to a fully-involved house fire at 5511 2nd Ave. NW on Phinney Ridge at 7:40 p.m. Friday evening. As I drove to …
Preview the building replacing Sunset Bowl
This Monday night is the first design review meeting, but Avalon has already released its preliminary proposed designs for the apartment and retail building replacing Sunset Bowl on Market St. …
Here comes the Ballard SeafoodFest!
Hungry for salmon hot off the grill? Or lutefisk, perhaps? Then it must be time for the 34th annual Ballard SeafoodFest — a big neighborhood tradition that attacts 60,000 people. …
Crown Hill garage sales this weekend
The Crown Hill Neighborhood Association is throwing its annual garage sale event this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last year, 50 homes participated. You can get a head …
New restaurant going into Market St.
With the Floating Leaves Teahouse moving down the street from its current location on 2213 Market St., a new restaurant and bar called “Root Table” has applied for a liquor …
Red light cameras now at 15th and Market
My Ballard reader Nina spotted two of these cameras at 15th and Market, one near the Walgreens and the other near the Shell station. While there are no signs announcing …
Recently on PhinneyWood.com
News from the neighborhoods next door, Phinney Ridge and Greenwood… Photos from last night’s Greenwood Seafair parade Zak & Zoe dog boutique moving into Phinney Old graffiti-covered McDonald’s looks new …
‘Free Ballard’ makes the comics
Seattle-based comic Brian Bassett featured a little Ballard flavor in an Adam@Home strip this last Sunday. “It’s tough to see in the online version, but the barista in yellow is …
Goats grazing along 64th Ave.
First some goats showed up mysteriously in Peggy Sturdivant’s neighborhood, then a few days later she discovers more goats snacking on foliage a few blocks away along 64th Ave. “Whether …
‘Deadliest Catch’ nets huge ratings
The popularity of Deadliest Catch is showing no signs of slowing down. The season 4 finale last night on the Discovery Channel beat ABC, CBS and Fox in the 9 …