You may have noticed the new metal artwork in the center median of 14th Ave. It’s at 58th St., where volunteers with the 14th Avenue Visioning Project recently created the […]
Celebrating Record Store Day with ‘Say Hi’
We dropped by Sonic Boom Records today to check out a live performance by Ballard’s own “Say Hi,” one of several events celebrating Record Store Day. “Say Hi” is Eric […]
An update on Ballard’s newest park
A work party spruced up Ballard’s new park on 9th Ave. NW near 70th. They pulled weeds, trimmed hedges and laid down a ton of mulch. And had some fun, […]
Nearby: Fred Meyer, jail, zoo, Peet’s Coffee
A few recent stories of interest from our nearby neighborhoods: – Greenwood Fred Meyer wants to become “super store” with groceries – New jail may come to Interbay, but new […]
Shopping local on Record Store Day
Sonic Boom Records on Market Street is celebrating the 2nd annual Record Store Day on Saturday to encourage people to shop local. Ten percent of gross sales will be donated […]
Lots of weekend events in Ballard
It looks like mother nature might cooperate for this weekend’s outdoor activities. According to the write-up by UW Meteorologist Cliff Mass, Saturday will be nice for those neighborhood clean-ups and […]
Mayor promises to improve access to tunnel
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels has committed in writing to improving vehicle and freight access from Ballard, Magnolia and Queen Anne to the new deep-bored tunnel, according to a press release issued today by Reps. Mary Lou Dickerson and Reuven Carlyle. Nickels wrote that the city will work with WSDOT to improve traffic flow on N 46th St., N 39th St., Nickerson St., Dexter Ave. N, Mercer St. and West Mercer St. The city also said it would work to improve congestion at the north and south ends of the Aurora Bridge.
“The major arterials within our community will need attention and we’re focused on ensuring the city is focused on the needs of residential and commercial traffic,” said Carlyle. Both representatives had asked the mayor for a formal letter expressing the city’s commitment on improving traffic flow to Seattle’s Northwest neighborhoods. As you know, tunnel access has been a hot topic in Ballard’s industrial and freight community, most recently at a town hall held at Ballard High School last month. Read the press release below…
Stacked rocks in Ballard
Scott sent us this photo of stacked rocks that he snapped at 67th & 21st. Reminds us of the “rock balancer” guy in Fremont.
New York Times profiles Ballard company
Ballard’s own Dutch Bike Company is expanding to New York, and you can’t ask for a better announcement: a story in the New York Times: “With 170 miles of new […]
Oldest realtor in U.S. lives here in Ballard
The slogan for George W. Johnson’s Ballard business is, “Serving the Seattle area with quality and excellence since 1936.” That right, Johnson is 96 years old, and he’s believed to […]
See what’s happening at the Farmers Market
The year-round Ballard Farmers Market is a popular Sunday event. Now, to keep you up to date on what’s fresh, what the vendors are selling and where the cooking demonstrations […]
Wide garbage truck blamed for totaled garage
Derek posted this message and photo in the forum: The new garbage trucks are so wide they barely fit down the alley. Yesterday, they TOTALED my neighbors garage, it is […]
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