Neighborhood News and Local Blog Roundup

Now this is Old Ballard. "Ballard Liquor License" courtesy of the amazing Seattle Municipal Archives.

During an election season that touted change and tolerance, the passage of Proposition 8 in California is a painful reminder that intolerance and hatred still have electoral support in this country. Saturday is a national day of protest against Proposition 8, and the Seattle protests begin at Volunteer Park at 10:30 a.m.
West Seattle Blog is wondering if any of these stolen items belong to you.
Speaking of theft, the gentleman in these video stills definitely chose the wrong house in Mt. Baker to break into... i.e. the house fully wired with surveillance video cameras.
PhinneyWood reminds you to take down your election signs! Not because of pre-eBay theft, but because after election day, campaign signs are forbidden on public right of ways. In fact, the candidate advertised on those signs can be fined $250 dollars a sign, so unless it's a Dave Reichert sign, take those babies down yourself!
We really gotta ask--why bother even calling it "Old Ballard" anymore? Also, is there any other kind of retail store moving into "Old Ballard" than 'high-end'? Can anyone else afford the rent?
Oh Bacon Salt, we enjoy your promotional gimmicks (like a man dressed as a piece of bacon wrestling a man dressed as mayonnaise) so much much more than your products.

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