Farewell Rain City Video
After 29 years one of the last (and best) video rental businesses is closing. So long Rain City Video storefront, hello online rental.
View Article36th District Democrats Show Up, Again!
For the 36th District Democrats the problem isn't getting the legislators to show up, or the audience...it's how to find enough seats.
View ArticleSetting sail with Jim Lynch, (before the Shilshole fire)
Jim Lynch is starting a bi-coastal book tour for Before the Wind, his latest novel. He did a "sea trial" in Ballard.
View ArticleBigger than Ballard
Ballard News-Tribune 05/01/2017 Who Knew? It seemed like a good idea back in December. That’s when I was invited by a member of Phinney Neighborhood Village Social Committee to speak at their 5th...
View ArticleNot my swansong, in Ballard
After ten years of writing At Large, it's time for a break. Fewer columns, less writing?
View ArticleYou Heard It Here
Low power radio is going to reconnect our local voices, on the right side of the FM dial. For Fremont, Ballard and Greenwood the station is KBFG 107.3.
View ArticleDown the rabbit hole in Ballard
“If we can pull this off, it’s going to be the most brilliant thing I’ve ever done.” That’s what writer/producer/director Cristie Kearny said about her upcoming Ever After Theater production of “Alice...
View ArticleThey Were the Haftersons
For 49 years Sunset Hill in Ballard was home; in the 60's it was the cheapest home Hafterson could find.
View ArticleLosing Walter’s Cafe on Sunset Hill
By any name Walter's Cafe on Sunset Hill has been a neighborhood institution since 1990. Its potential loss hits in the gut, but what can the community do to ease the blow?
View ArticleCountdown: Goodbye Walter’s
Our last OFFICIAL day of business is Friday Nov. 23! And our kick a** goodbye party is Saturday Nov. 24th! Stay tuned for party details and keep smiling Ballard. Westside Seattle. Reprinted by...
View ArticleThe Hottest Block in Ballard
I am not the first person to note the amazing parallels between Western Fire & Safety’s new facility on NW Market Street and the Nordic Museum directly across the street.
View ArticleAt Ballard’s CORE
The Banobis are every inch the Ballard family, and now they need us to help build a school for CORE Tanzania.
View ArticleUndeniable History: Dorpat & Sherrard
The Now & Then roadshow combines history with audience participation and an unexpected cameo in Ballard.
View ArticleDistrict 6’s City Council Race
Does any City Council race have more candidates than District 6? Try twelve!
View ArticleCuddle Gets Seattle
Westside Seattle. July 1, 2019. Used by Permission. Try This Cuddle There could not have been more hugging at the event. Even if the occasion wasn’t a launch party for a web series about a Cuddle...
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