We were driving around East Ballard looking at the new spring blossoms when we noticed a big fuzzy nest high up in a tree. We looked closer and realized it […]
O’shan Sushi now open on 24th Ave.
Austin Cantina closed its doors in January, and since then Ballard’s fourth sushi spot has been moving into the restaurant space on 24th Ave near 58th St. This week, O’shan […]
Parents gather to learn about school boundaries
Anxious parents waiting to hear about the Seattle Public Schools’ student assignment plan gathered Thursday night at the Ballard High library. The plan will determine which school students will attend […]
Chase suspect admits, ‘I was stupid’
Sgt. John Urquhart of the King County Sheriff’s Office emailed us today about the chase through Ballard yesterday. He says that after an 8-minute chase, a 44-year-old Seattle man was […]
BHS flag flying at half staff
If you’re curious why the flag at Ballard High School is flying at half staff today, it’s in memory of a Washington soldier who was killed in Germany. Pfc. Court […]
Nightline’s debate over Satan now online
Last week, ABC Nightline crews took over Mars Hill Church in Ballard to videotape an unusual debate: Does Satan exist? Among the debaters, Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll and philosopher […]
Edith Macefield’s army of tattoos
Edith Macefield will always be remembered as the Ballard woman who didn’t give in to the big developer. Even when offered nearly a million bucks for her small house on […]
High speed chase through Ballard
Updated: King County Sheriff’s deputies pursued a suspected stolen car at high speed through Ballard Wednesday evening. “He went by us on 18th Ave NW at 67th, right along the […]
‘Deadliest Catch’ convention coming to town
Seattle is full of “Deadliest Catch” fans, so the Discovery Channel has decided to host the very first “CatchCon” here. The one-day event will give fans “a behind-the-scenes look at […]
Small fire at old Ballard firehouse
Updated: Firefighters raced to Ballard’s historic firehouse today after a report of a small fire in the kitchen. The lunchtime crowd at the Hi-Life was “gently asked to exit the […]
Help jail birds raise bail for MDA
Business owners, community leaders and citizens are being arrested today, and you can help bail them out of jail. Today is the Ballard and Fremont “Lock-up” to benefit the Muscular […]
Pedestrian struck by car
Updated: At 9:30 this morning, firefighters responded to an accident at 58th St. and 15th Ave. involving a pedestrian that was hit by a car. “The guy was breathing and […]
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