Reporting misrepresented Ballard Smoke Shop

In the article, “How does Ballard stack up in residential burglaries?” The Ballard News-Tribune made an egregious error. Reporter Zachariah Bryan wrote, "There's not quite as many sailors picking fights at dive bars (if you excuse the incident at the Ballard Smoke Shop where a visiting tourist got a glass smashed in his face during Syttende Mai).”

However, as one astute reader pointed out, this incident did not occur inside the Ballard Smoke Shop. It started up the street -- the originating bar is not confirmed -- and worked its way down, ending outside the Smoke Shop.

The reader informed The Ballard News-Tribune, “The bartenders at the Smoke Shop do not tolerate rowdiness and fighting. They do not over serve their customers and they keep a watchful eye out for trouble.”

The reporting was irresponsible, based on hearsay and partially the result of a tired brain. We apologize for the error.

Information accidentally omitted in front page story

In the June 26 front page story, “Beanbag toss for a cause,” only the caption was printed. This resulted in a lot of confusion for people, as the date, time and other information were omitted. We apologize for this. The full story can be read http://www.ballardnewstribune.com/2013/06/26/features/beanbag-toss-cause

Wrong time for Waldo event

In Peggy Sturdivant’s column last week, “At Large in Ballard: Looking for Waldo,” she mistakenly gave the wrong time for the grand finale party at Secret Garden Books, where prizes will be handed out. The event takes place on Tuesday, July 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. -- not 8 p.m. As SGB notes, they’ll be closing up and heading home at 8 p.m. So please, show up earlier!

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