This Thanksgiving don’t just pig out, lace up for the third annual Seattle Turkey Trot and help raise money for the Ballard Food Bank. The 5K fun-run (or walk) starts […]
Airplane noise meeting in Magnolia tonight
Over the last few days, there have been a couple incidents of loud airplanes over the greater Ballard area that “sounded like it might come right into the living room,” […]
Flags fill the yard for Veterans Day
Happy Veterans Day! As with all “flag-appropriate” holidays, the man who lives on the corner of 32nd & 57th has decorated his yard with flags. Not only is his yard […]
Transit, 14th Ave planters & Fishermen’s Terminal on tonight’s agenda
Tonight is the monthly Ballard District Council meeting at the Ballard Library. On the agenda, King County Councilman Larry Phillips will talk about the planned reduction to Metro Transit, discuss […]
Shelter Lounge
The Shelter (Sandwich driven menu) 4910 Leary Ave NW (map) 206-829-8568 Yelp user review: “We tried the avocado fries (thin slices of avocado breaded and deep fried) and pb & […]
FBI looking for Ballard bank robber
The FBI has released security photos of the man accused of robbing the Frontier Bank near Ballard Market on Monday. During the robbery, the FBI says the 5’6″-5’8″ man made […]
Leaky pipes extend pool closure
The Ballard pool will be closed for a few more weeks after crews discovered leaky pipes during maintenance. “The problem is being worked on, but unfortunately this will result in […]
Hundreds pack arson meeting, arson count 14
Over 600 people packed a public meeting at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church to hear the latest on a terrifying string of arsons in the Greenwood neighborhood. To underline the seriousness […]
Loud plane over Ballard attracts attention
A plane roared over Ballard around 8:30 Tuesday night, startling some residents (including ourselves) who stepped outside to see what was generating so much volume. “(It was) the loudest I’ve […]
Greenwood arson reward now $25,000
The reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for setting the fires in Greenwood is now up to $25,000. The insurance company for Taproot Theatre chipped […]
Sidewalk construction detours runners at Locks
Sidewalk construction on the Magnolia side of the Ballard Locks is forcing walkers, runners and bicyclists to change their route. JR emailed us about the closure after coming upon the […]
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