Sweet Mickey’s Candy Shoppe near Ballard Common Parks was the site of a Labor Day weekend armed robbery and owner, Randy Brinker, is talking about the incident.
According to Brinker Saturday September 3, a six-foot-tall white male wearing…MORE
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Ballardite speaks out after ‘Hugh Mungus’ viral controversy
Tue, 09/20/16
Ballard resident, Rudy Pantoja Jr. a.k.a. “Hugh Mungus” never dreamed he’d be accused of sexual harassment at Seattle City Council meeting for what he believed to be a playful redirection, and now after a video of the incident has gone viral,…MORE
Foss Receives 2016 American Maritime Safety Award
Mon, 09/19/16
American Maritime Safety recognized Foss Maritime's efforts in building and maintaining a strong culture of safety by awarding the company the American Maritime Safety Award for the implementation and management of zero-tolerance drug and alcohol…MORE
Army Corps responds to homeless encampment at Ballard Locks
Wed, 09/14/16
After a recent story was published about a trash pile accruing as a result of an unsanctioned homeless encampment at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, a growing conversation has evolved on the Ballard News-Tribune website, and the Army Corps of…MORE
Update: The Matador closed after five cases of E. coli
Mon, 09/12/16
Staff
Update: Friday September 16
The Matador in Ballard will reopen Saturday September 17 after passing the King County Health Department’s inspection.
Matador Ballard issued a statement about the incident:
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Ballard top destination for Airbnb users visiting Seattle
Mon, 09/12/16
Readers know that Ballard is popular among Seattleites, but according to Airbnb, it is also the top “staycation” destination for out-of-towners.
The vacation lodging booking company reports that more than 11,300 people took Seattle…MORE
2016 Bumbershoot draws big names, crowds
Tue, 09/06/16
As the sun sank last Sunday night the fountain at the Seattle Center was illuminated with a projector displaying bands who played at the main stage, and festival goers gathered around the blasting water under a crown of green balloons that had…MORE
Another incident prompts more concern for security at Walgreens
Tue, 09/06/16
Friends of employees at the Ballard Walgreens are voicing concern for their friends’ safety after yet another threatening shoplifting incident on August 30.
According to Detective Patrick Michaud of Seattle Police, a male suspect and a…MORE
Responses roll in after report of woman being fired from Safeway for trying to stop shoplifter
Tue, 09/06/16
BNT Staff
The recent article about Samira Othman being fired from Safeway for trying to stop a vandal and shoplifter after she had worked there for 12 years stirred the Ballard News-Tribune readership. Comments were posted in the BNT…MORE
Mayor Murray Announces Unsanctioned Encampments Cleanup Protocols Task Force Participants, Schedule
Wed, 08/31/16
Information provided by the the City of Seattle
Mayor Ed Murray announced the full list of participants in the Unsanctioned Encampments Cleanup Protocols Task Force today, as well as the schedule of meetings beginning tonight, August 31,…MORE
