Is Amazon opening a drive thru grocery store at the location where Louie’s Chinese Cuisine used to reside at 5100 15th Ave. N.W.? That was the suggestion in last week’s GeekWire article, and after investigating, the BNT still isn’t sure.
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Ballard and West Seattle artists will perform at Bumbershoot
Tue, 08/30/16
By Sarah Wyatt
Make plans this Labor Day weekend to watch a group of zombie impersonators, nationally-recognized comedians, a country rock band, and a Shakespeare improvisational troupe.
What is this creative assortment that has…MORE
Woman works at Ballard Safeway for 12 years, fired for trying to stop vandal, shoplifter
Tue, 08/30/16
After 12 years of working for Safeway, Samira Othman, 48, never thought she would be fired for trying to prevent a shoplifter and vandal from taking liberties while on her watch, but that’s just what happened last May.
Othman told the…MORE
Woman works at Ballard Safeway for 12 years, fired for trying to stop vandal, shoplifter
Tue, 08/30/16
Woman works at Ballard Safeway for 12 years, fired for trying to stop vandal, shoplifter
By Shane Harms
After 12 years of working for Safeway, Samira Othman, 48, never thought she would be fired for trying to prevent a shoplifter…MORE
‘Business as usual’ after electrical fire damages building at Swanson’s Nursery
Mon, 08/29/16
A fire broke out at Swanson’s Nursery in the early morning hours of Monday August 22, and Seattle Firefighters were quick to respond and extinguish the blaze.
According to the Ballard News-Tribune’s news partner, Q-13 Fox, a Seattle Fire…MORE
Mayor Murray hires director of homelessness
Tue, 08/23/16
Mayor Ed Murray today announced that George Scarola will serve as the City’s first ever cabinet-level director of homelessness. Scarola will be responsible for leading the City’s homelessness efforts across departments, providing oversight and…MORE
Ballard Walgreens pressed to hire security guard after armed robbery
Tue, 08/23/16
After asking many stores in the area to hire a security officer, a Ballard woman now is urging Walgreens (5409 15th Ave N.W.) to do the same, especially after a recent armed robbery.
Janet Calkins lives four blocks from the Ballard QFC…MORE
Trash pile at ‘Ballard Jungle’ spurs neighbor reaction
Tue, 08/23/16
A heap of garbage growing at what some are calling the “Ballard Jungle” near the Ballard Locks has spurred one Ballard resident to cry foul.
Terry Pratt called the Mayor’s office twice and the Health Department last week after walking by…MORE
Firefighters put out electrical fire at Seattle’s Swansons Nursery
Tue, 08/23/16
A fire broke out at Swansons Nursery early Monday morning, and Seattle Firefighters believe an electrical issue was the start to the flames.
According to the Ballard News-Tribune’s news partner, Q-13 Fox, a Seattle Fire Department…MORE
Fenpro building coming down to make way for new museum
Tue, 08/16/16
The Fenpro warehouse and studio has come down to make way for the new Nordic Heritage Museum.
Major deconstruction on of the building happened throughout last week after the groundbreaking on August 3. Mayor Ed Murray, Senator Reuven…MORE
