By Georgie Bright Kunkel
Guess you have noticed the seriousness of my writing since I broke my ankle. Living through the six weeks in a cast and then facing the pain of moving my right leg again has been an impetus to return to the comedy…MORE
Features
A new brewery in Crown Hill?
Mon, 04/15/13
Update
Ballard News-Tribune reader Hal directed us to the King County Assessor's parcel viewer (duh, we should've thought of that), revealing that the new microbrewery would be in a 750 sq. ft. two-bedroom house.
Original
We…MORE
Why Ballardites love Ballard
Mon, 04/15/13
In light of this weekend's news that USA Today named Ballard one of the best ten neighborhoods that tourists haven't heard of, we asked readers to comment on why they thought Ballard was so grand. Because, well, USA Today barely touched the…MORE
Jerry's View: The Bully
Mon, 04/15/13
This week I celebrated my dear departed brother Russell's birthday. I will grieve alone. His wife succeeds him but lives in California. I will send a message to her. Russ would have been 95.
He used to pound me a bit but never anything…MORE
Slideshow: Grynch and Budo invade Hilliard's
Mon, 04/15/13
On Saturday, April 13, local brewery Hilliard's Beer was invaded by hip-hop as Grynch and Budo held a free concert for the release of their new single, "Treadin'," with Fin Records. (Click on the video above to hear it.)
"We're definitely…MORE
A happy homecoming surprise caught on video in West Seattle
Mon, 04/15/13
After being deployed for a year Army First Lt.Edgar Nicolau, surprised his two kids Jamie Gabrielle and Dylan by showing up at Menchies Frozen Yogurt in the Admiral District on Sunday April 14 for an emotional reunion.
The surprise was set…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Scott DePew and his West Seattle gull friends
Sun, 04/14/13
Scott Depew is a West Seattle resident who loves to feed seagulls and brought his family down to the beach on Sunday April 14 to do just that.
By Scott DePew
Our daughter has experienced the Duwamish Head and Alki beaches since…MORE
Slideshow: A bus journey through Hailmageddon 2013
Sat, 04/13/13
The Ballard News-Tribune had just finished covering Grynch and Budo's free concert at Hilliard's Beer (we'll have photos and story up tomorrow) and was just headed home when the clouds seemed unusually dark.
While waiting for the 44 Bus…MORE
USA Today names Ballard one of 10 best neighborhoods 'tourists haven't found'
Sat, 04/13/13
In a big "duh" moment, USA Today names Ballard one of America's best 10 neighborhoods that tourists haven't found yet.
Here's what they say in their opening:
"Seattle's historic Ballard neighborhood offers views of the North Pacific…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Clean up North Beach Park, Ballard Artwalk, Grynch and Budo at Hilliard's, and more
Fri, 04/12/13
Friday, April 12
HomeStreet Bank Kicks Off the Ballard Jazz Festival
What: Live music will be provided by the Mark Taylor Trio. There will be a drawing to win tickets to Jazz Festival events. Free
Where: HomeStreet Bank -…MORE
