418 Public House has announced they will be closing next month to make way for a new development coming to the corner of NW 65th St and 4th Ave NW. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the last day of 418 Public House will be Saturday, October 19,” the bar announced on Facebook. […]
Fremont’s Silence Heart Nest to reopen
The vegetarian breakfast restaurant Silence Heart Nest is coming back to life. Owner Nyak Polissar closed the 33-year-old restaurant in August, but now his son Bishwas Polissar has decided to take over and reopen it at the end of September, according to The Seattle Times. The veggie haven is run by devotees of a guru […]
Narcotics trafficking discovered in Green Lake
A man has been arrested for drug trafficking after police found him passed out in the driver’s seat of a vehicle in Green Lake last week with a half kilogram of methamphetamine and over 100 grams of heroin in his possession. Seattle Police discovered the man after a witness called 911 last Thursday to report […]
Vera’s Pizza & Bar now open
The beloved Vera’s diner has undergone a total transformation, and is now open as a pizza restaurant. The diner on 22nd Ave NW closed suddenly in December after five decades in Ballard. Owner Vasilios Polimenakos’ family bought the restaurant in 1985, but decided it was time for a reinvention to keep up with the changing […]
Metro considering transit options for Seaview Ave and Golden Gardens
Metro transit is looking at ways to better serve those who live on Seaview Ave and Sunset Hill, and they’re asking for feedback from residents about potential transportation options. King County Metro and Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles have been meeting with Shilshole residents over the past year to discuss options, and now, Metro is launching a […]
Pedestrian injured by motorist, police investigating
Police are investigating after a woman was hit by a motorist in the 6700 block of Aurora Ave N, next to Green Lake, at 5pm on Monday evening. The pedestrian, an adult female, was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for serious injuries. Police say that drug recognition officers were on scene […]
Ballard Commons Portland Loo nears completion
The new permanent toilet at Ballard Commons Park is almost ready for business. The pricey Portland Loo cost the city $550,000, and has been in the works for awhile now — it was backordered earlier this summer, which delayed its installation. The loo is being installed because a public restroom is required within 100 feet of […]
24th and Market mayhem starts today
Update: Route 44 will also be detoured during the full closure starting Sept. 21. SDOT says it will be rerouted along NW 56th St, up 24th Ave NW to NW 65th St, down 32nd Ave NW and along NW 54th St back onto NW Market St (photo below). Original: Today, work and road closures begin […]
Community rally for Ballard P-Patch on Sunday
A group of Ballard P-Patch supporters will be at Bergen Place Park on Sunday to raise awareness and gain support for their efforts to save the community garden from being sold to developers. The 43-year-old garden is on private land — the landowner has leased the space for $1 per year to the P-Patch since […]
9th Annual Dick’s Drive-In Walkathon is this weekend
The annual 15-mile trek to all five Dick’s in Seattle to raise money for local charities is back for its ninth year, happening this Saturday, Sept. 21st. The walkathon started when Ballardites Lars Phillips and his friend JP Osseward thought it would be fun to walk to all Dick’s Drive-Ins in a single day. Each year, […]
$450m could bring a light rail tunnel into downtown Ballard
Ideas are in the works to bring a light rail tunnel right into the heart of Ballard — with a price tag of $450 million. Sound Transit has just released another light rail alignment option (.pdf) that would dig a tunnel under downtown Ballard, with a station at 20th Ave NW and NW Market St. […]
Ballard Target hiring, set to open Nov. 10
The Target store in Ballard is getting closer to opening, and they’re hosting a hiring event this weekend to find staff. The grand opening of the small-format Target is set for Nov. 10 — they say they are beginning to hire about 30 staff for the store, which is going in on the northeast corner […]
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