The project to clean up water in the Ship Canal is moving to the next phase: tunnel construction preparation. Ballard will be home to the western end of the 2.7-mile, 18-foot-wide tunnel that will extend from Wallingford to collect stormwater runoff. The Ballard site, located at 24th Ave NW and NW 54th St, will also […]
Parade O’ Pints returns to Ballard Brewery District in March
The Ballard Brewery District’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade O’ Pints will be returning this year, happening Sat. March 14. Hale’s Ales double decker bus will be running between all of Ballard’s breweries between 2pm and 6pm. A donation of $5 will get you your bus pass, benefitting the Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums. Most breweries […]
Meet 36th District lawmakers this Sunday at Lagunitas
This weekend, you’ll have a change to meet the 36th District representatives at a casual town hall event at Lagunitas Taproom (1550 NW 49th St). State Senator Reuven Carlyle and State Representatives Gael Tarleton and Noel Frame will be available to answer questions from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, Feb. 23 in the taproom. The […]
Leif to Leif 5k and Norwegian Heritage Day coming up in March
Next month is the annual Leif to Leif 5k and Norwegian Heritage Day celebration. Both the Leif to Leif 5k Fun Run/Walk and Heritage Day are happening Sat. March 21, and will be hosted by the Leif Erikson Lodge. The 5k will start and finish at the lodge (2245 NW 57th St) — the halfway […]
Heron Habitat Helpers open house for volunteers this weekend
Local nonprofit Heron Habitat Helpers is hosting a volunteer party this Sunday to recruit new helpers and get ready for the spring nesting season. The volunteer open house will be on Sunday, Feb. 23 from 1pm to 3pm at Commodore Park (3330 W Commodore Way). “Over tea and cookies, learn about what Heron Habitat Helpers (HHH) […]
Bank robber arrested after attempting to flee by cab and bus
Police arrested a 55-year-old man yesterday for a bank robbery in Ballard after he tried to flee by taking a cab and later, a Metro bus to downtown. According to Seattle Police, officers responded to the reported bank robbery at U.S. Bank on 15th Ave NW just after 1pm on Wednesday. The suspect was seen […]
Changes proposed for Route 45 serving Loyal Heights
Significant changes are proposed for a bus route serving North Ballard. King County Metro is proposing to shorten Route 45, eliminating all stops west of 3rd Ave NW. Currently, the 45 runs along NW 85th St, spanning 32nd Ave NW all the way to Wallingford Ave in Green Lake and then terminating in the U […]
Sunny Hill pizzeria coming to Sunset Hill
There will soon be a new pizzeria opening up in Sunset Hill, taking the place of the recently closed Lucky Santo. The new spot, called Sunny Hill and located at 3127 NW 85th St, is another creation from Jason Stoneburner. According to Eater Seattle, it will specialize in wood fired, thick, Detroit-style square slices and […]
Time to submit your ideas for park and street improvements
If you have an idea for park and street improvements in Ballard, it’s time to submit them to the City’s Your Voice, Your Choice program. Each year, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods asks for community members to propose citywide neighborhood improvement ideas, which will then be democratically chosen. The City has a budget of $2 […]
Urban Family Brewing opening Friday in Ballard
Another brewery is opening its doors this weekend in Ballard: Urban Family Brewing has moved across the Ship Canal from their home in Magnolia to a new spot, 1103 NW 52nd St. Urban Family, set to open Friday, Feb. 21, has been operating in Magnolia for four years. “It was never really our intention to […]
Inside the Locks Tours happening in March
Next month, you’ll have a chance to tour the inside the Ballard Locks’ large chamber. On Wednesdays in March, the Army Corps of Engineers will be doing guided tours for the public. It’s part of a fundraiser for the Corps Foundation, a nonprofit that benefits the Locks. The tours will accommodate up to 15 people […]
Traffic signal work at 24th and Market this week
This Thursday and Friday (Feb. 21-22), the traffic signal at 24th and NW Market St will be turned off while crews do some work, and uniformed police officers will be on site to help direct traffic. The work is part of the Ballard Multimodal Corridor project, set to fully revamp Market Street. SDOT says the […]
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