Thursday evening, witnesses reported seeing two men jump from the Ballard Bridge. Despite an extensive search on land and water, firefighters and police were unable to locate them. Now a My Ballard reader has discovered this video on YouTube — dated in August of this year — which shows two men jumping from the bridge …
Coach John Bowers told us it would be a tough game, and sure enough, the Ballard Beaver’s first game of the season ended in defeat, 38-0 against Liberty High School in Issaquah. See more high school scores here.
To kick off Labor Day weekend, there are a couple community barbecues tonight. The Ballard Community Center is hosting a summer BBQ from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 6020 28th Ave. NW. They’ll have a traditional all-American backyard meal that will include mouth-watering BBQ hot dogs, chips, drinks, and more. Sustainable Ballard will be …
After a rough 1-8 season last year, the Ballard Beavers kick off the 2009 football season tonight at Liberty High School in Renton. We sat down with second-year coach John Bowers earlier this week to talk about the team. Most players have been practicing since June, and Bowers says the team is showing a lot …
We’ve seen a raccoon in a tree, a raccoon on a roof, and now there’s a family of raccoons hanging out next to a bar on Market Street. Robby emailed us, “I was walking on Market Street, when I passed by that dentist office next to the Old Pequliar. I looked over and saw, a …
Update 8:15 p.m. Rescue crews responded to both sides of the Ship Canal this evening after a report of two men who jumped from the Ballard Bridge. After an hour-long search, rescuers were unable to locate anyone. “I noticed on my drive home today around 6:30 p.m. two shirtless men, one with grey shaggy hair …
Discovery Park has been shut down after another Magnolia resident spotted a cougar in the area. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is setting traps in the area, and officers will attempt to track the cougar with Karelian bear dogs. Our sister site, MagnoliaVoice, was the first to break the story about the cougar, and …
If you walk along the east side of 14th Ave between 63rd and 64th, you’ll see orange circles painted in the grass between the street and the sidewalk. At a glance, there are about 20 of these randomly-placed circles. Upon closer examination, the circles of orange paint are around dog poop. And a few feet …
Kevin Black was killed last February in a collision with a van. Today his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of the Ford E250 van. The civil suit was filed against the female driver from Gig Harbor and her employer seeking damages on behalf of Black’s family, including his two daughters. Witnesses …
OK, Leary Ave NW itself isn’t for sale, but an old street sign in “below average” condition could be yours for just $5. The city is selling hundreds of old Seattle street signs that are being replaced due to damage or wear. If a main thoroughfare isn’t your cup of tea, how about a side …
There’s a new start-up in town that aims at connecting volunteers with nonprofits and nonprofits with volunteers. It’s called Flash Volunteer. The organization is working to build community through neighborhood-focused volunteerism, states their Twitter page. Right now the Flash Volunteer Ballard page has just a handful of volunteers signed up with just one volunteer opportunity. …
More than 350 vigils are planned across the country this evening to raise awareness about healthcare reform, including one at Ballard Commons Park. MoveOn.org and several other groups are organizing the vigils to show support for a public health insurance option. “This is an important community event that is intended to put the focus of …