Woman seriously burned in Ballard apartment fire
Emergency operators received a call just before 1 p.m. today from a resident who reported seeing a neighbor on fire on her apartment balcony. When firefighters arrived, they broke down …
Burn ban lifted for King County
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has lifted the burn ban that was issued for King County on Wednesday. This means you can burn fires in your fireplaces and at …
Fiery January sunset
Updated with more photos 9:20 a.m. Jan. 14th The last traces of sunlight created a fiery sunset on Friday the 13th. Amy sent us the above photo, Virginia sent the …
Lowland snow in the forecast, city is prepared
It appears that winter is finally here – at least the first snowflakes are in the forecast for Seattle. Most of the weather folks are saying the snow could be …
Blockbuster on 15th Ave NW is closing
It’s really no surprise that the Blockbuster at 5900 15th Ave NW is closing. With on-demand movies, Netflix, iTunes and Red Box, fewer people are actually going to the video …
Electronics recycling event Saturday
Get rid of your old electronics on Saturday at the Ballard Windermere Real Estate office (2636 NW Market St.) The pile of electronics collected during last year’s event at Ballard …
Bank approved for new building, drive-up banking
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has approved plans to replace the current Washington Federal Savings and Loan building at 2020 NW Market Street. Washington Federal Savings and Loan …
Salmon Bay School adding more students
Ballard’s option school, Salmon Bay School, will allow more students starting in the 2012-2013 school year. From the Salmon Bay website: We will soon begin tours the first week of …
‘Let’s Can Hunger’ to benefit the Ballard Food Bank
Help feed those in need at a fundraiser and canned food drive next week. Apulent Events + Catering is hosting the event, ‘Let’s Can Hunger’, to benefit the Ballard Food …
Cold Shooting For Ballard Basketball
By Bucky Beaver Boys (7-6, 5-3 in conference) You have to bring your “A” game every night in Kingco, arguably the toughest league in the state. Especially when you are …
Houses, cars and garages tagged in Ballard
Updated: We spoke with Detective Chris Young, the lone graffiti detective with the Seattle Police Department. He tells us that these are not gang tags – in fact he says …
Burn ban means no fires at home or at the beach
A stage one burn ban goes into effect for King County at 4 p.m. today, affecting residential burning and beach fires. People burning Christmas trees at the Polar Bear Plunge …