On Sunday, passersby may have noticed an ill-conceived joke on the A-board sitting outside the Ballard Station Public House, a bar which just opened up back in August.
"We have more specials than a retarded playground."
At least…MORE
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Ballard's former art church to be torn down
Tue, 12/04/12
Ballard's "Art Church" is about to go away.
The old church at 2051 NW 61st St, which was briefly retrofitted into a home and art studio in 2009 by Marianne Maksirisombat, is slated for demolition.
According to a decision made by the…MORE
Say goodbye to Ballard Commons Honey Bucket
Mon, 12/03/12
Ballard has spoken: the portable toilet at Ballard Commons Park will be removed, according to a press release sent out by the Seattle Human Services Department.
As of Tuesday, December 4, the toilet will be no more.
It had been…MORE
Beloved history teacher, basketball coach passes away
Fri, 11/30/12
John Nygaard, 43, a much loved World History teacher and former basketball coach at Ballard High School, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 29, in his home.
Nygaard had been out sick with pneumonia this week, but nobody suspected that they…MORE
A moment of silence to observe Don Farquharson's life, death
Wed, 11/28/12
UPDATE: A photo has been provided of Don Farquharson, which can be seen above, courtesy of Quest Church.
Pastor Eugene Cho dedicated a blog post to Farquharson on Saturday, Nov. 24. In it, he both mourns Farquharson's death and spends time…MORE
Four Freedoms Liquor Company moving into Ballard
Wed, 11/28/12
Update, April 11
So, where the heck is Four Freedoms Liquor, the wonderful sounding, small, patriotic distiller that was supposed to come to Ballard?
We reported on it back in November (scroll down to see original post) and still…MORE
WHEEL to hold candlelight vigil for man who died in Ballard Commons Park
Tue, 11/27/12
A candelight vigil will be held in honor of Don Farquharson, the man who was found dead in the Ballard Commons Park on Saturday, Nov. 17.
WHEEL, an organization of homeless women who advocate for those who are homeless, will be holding…MORE
How bikeable is Ballard?
Tue, 11/27/12
Is Ballard bikeable?
Well, considering the number of bicyclists that can be seen every day, the answer would have to be yes. But, according to a recent report, there's a lot of things that can be done to improve safety.
On Nov. 3,…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Mayor, City Librarian say thank you for passing levy at Ballard Branch Library
Tue, 11/27/12
Mayor Mike McGinn, City Librarian Marcellus Turner and others dropped by the Ballard Branch Library on Monday, Nov. 26, to thank voters for passing the Library Levy and to tell them what that levy does.
For libraries, the levy helps…MORE
Public storage building coming to lot by Ballard Bridge
Mon, 11/26/12
A new building containing public storage space, offices and parking will be coming to the largely empty space next to the Ballard Bridge at 1515 NW Leary Way.
According to the Department of Planning and Development, DPD has approved a Land…MORE
