Car full of Christmas gifts stolen on Ballard Ave.
The holidays can be tough to get through. There are presents to buy and family to entertain. For those most affected by the present economy – those who were forced …
Long lines at the Ballard Post Office
Holiday shoppers are quickly turning into holiday shippers, which isn’t a surprise as December 25th nears. Cynthia Kelly, who writes Skeletons in the Closet blog, sent us this photo that …
Dayplanner found near Ballard library
Boxcar writes in the forum: My friend asked me to post this for him. He found it, but reply to me if it’s yours, and we’ll get this back to …
See the 9th Ave park concepts tonight
Tonight is the second planning meeting for the new park on 9th Ave NW between NW 70th & NW 73rd. After listening to ideas from the community during the first …
Savour specialty food shop now open
Savour, the specialty food shop that’s been in the works at 2242 NW Market Street, opens today. We stopped in Tuesday for a sneak peek and found the shelves full …
Market Street Singers donate to Ballard Sr. Center
The Market Street Singers has donated nearly $800 to the Ballard Northwest Senior Center, $100 more than last year. After recent performances of “Sister’s Christmas Catechism” at the ACT Theater, …
Church responds to stabbing at shelter
After last night’s stabbing at the shelter inside Trinity United Methodist Church, Reverend Rich Lang is sending the following letter to neighbors: To our Neighbors, As you know a major …
Police continue search for stabbing suspect
Updated 7:15 a.m.: Police tell us this morning that the search continues for the stabbing suspect from last night. Detective Mark Jamieson says that the stabbing occurred inside the shelter …
Ballard businesses vying for your holiday dollars
Small businesses are struggling. That’s no secret. The Seattle Channel recently produced a piece on shopping local which focused partly on Ballard. John Sterlin, owner of Romanza, says, “We’ve kind …
Ballard boys upset #6 Garfield
The Ballard boys basketball team is probably on cloud 9 today after upsetting the #6 ranked Garfield Bulldogs last night 60 to 57. Seth Kolloen sent us this photo of …
Nearby: Fire mural, Couth Buzzard, tower lights
Some recent news from our nearby neighborhoods… Greenwood: Artists working on mural at Greenwood arson site Fremont: New Mediterranean restaurant opening soon on 36th St. Greenwood: Couth Buzzard reopens today …
o.b.o – like the ultimate garage sale
A new shop has sprung up in Collective’s former space at 5339 Ballard Ave. It’s called o.b.o. and the owner, Jon Bengtsson, says it’s like the ultimate garage sale. Truckload …