Don’t forget that today is the primary and special election. Just a reminder that this is a mail-only election. If you haven’t voted and dropped your ballot in the mail […]
Locks to close on Thursday
Both the large and small locks will be closed this Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The closure will allow dive teams to inspect an “Adult Salmon Exclusion Structure” […]
New markings at intersection confuse drivers
The intersection where 17th Ave NW meets NW Leary is not a traditional one. NW 48th St. also feeds in here and their have been no markings to determine the […]
Benefit dinner raises record amount for charity
Thai Siam held its 22nd annual benefit dinner on Sunday and raised a record amount for charity. With nearly 900 guests, people donated more than $27,000, “which is another record-breaker […]
Local shipyards to receive stimulus money
One Ballard maritime company and one company on the other side of the ship canal are getting a boost from the government. Both Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. and Foss Maritime […]
Smashed Prius windshield may not be the only one
A Sunset Hill neighbor emailed us to say the windshield on his Prius was smashed by a baseball bat early this morning. “A number of street-parked Prius’ windshields were targeted […]
Investigators: Four Greenwood fires are arson
Seattle Fire investigators say four fires around the Greenwood in the last two months — three in the last week — are the work of one or more arsonists. The […]
New burgers ‘pop up’ in Ballard
There’s a new spot for burgers in town, but this isn’t your average burger joint. BuiltBurger.com has opened a “pop-up” store inside Pulp at 22nd and Ballard Ave for the […]
Thai Siam hosts 22nd annual benefit dinner
At a time when many restaurants and local businesses are struggling to keep their doors open, Thai Siam is celebrating their 22nd year in Ballard. The Thai restaurant at 8305 […]
Task force report on SHARE homeless shelter
On May 30th, a group of homeless men moved into a SHARE shelter at the vacant Calvary Lutheran Church in Ballard. As you may remember, it was a controversial addition […]
Ballard businesses featured on NBC News
Cupcake Royale has been in the national spotlight recently because the owner, Jody Hall, is fighting for healthcare reform. She’s frustrated that, as a small business owner, the healthcare that […]
Greenwood house fire visible from Ballard
Fire crews responded to a house fire at 1st Ave NW and NW 84th St in Greenwood late this afternoon. A man was injured in the fire, and smoke was […]
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