The Ballard Mini-Pod food truck lot near Swedish Hospital will likely be back in action this summer as the owner awaits city permitting to allow a permanent tenant. While permitting isn’t necessary for day use-only trucks, property owner Jay Dodson says he wants to offer a permanent space for a Mexican food truck to offer […]
Man arrested for waving knife at passing cars in Green Lake
A man was arrested Monday morning after standing in the middle of the road and waving a knife at passing cars in Green Lake. According to the SPD Blotter, police found the 48-year-old man at the 6800 block of Aurora Ave N after receiving 16 different reports of the man swinging a knife at vehicles. […]
Ballard High addresses gun violence with spring theatre performances
This spring, students from Ballard High School are taking on the subject of gun violence with two performances. The Ballard High School Playmakers will stage two, one-act plays in May: Bang Bang You’re Dead! and Eric LaRue. Bang Bang You’re Dead! was first produced in Springfield, Oregon one year after a fatal school shooting. According […]
Nordic Museum to celebrate new national designation this week
Ballard’s Nordic Museum recently gained national designation, and they’re having an event this week to celebrate. On Thursday, April 25, bill proponents Senators Maria Cantwell and Lisa Murkowski will visit the museum to speak about the achievement. “The national designation is a wonderful tribute to the vision of our founders and the hard work of […]
Ballard rape victim tells story, calls for stronger leaders
The woman who survived a sexual assault in the Ballard Carter Volkswagen in May last year has spoken out in a short documentary. The video (below), produced by filmmaker and former candidate for city council Christoper Rufo, is a detailed account of Lindsey’s experience. According to Rufo, Lindsey reached out to him last year and […]
Ballard Food Bank moving to a new location
The Ballard Food Bank will be relocating in anticipation of their expiring lease. Ballard Food Bank Executive Director Jen Muzia says the lease on their current home at 5130 Leary Ave NW, where they’ve operated for the past eight years, expires in October 2021. In those eight years, they’ve expanded their offerings substantially: they started […]
Sazon Kitchen opening on 73rd and 15th
There’s a new restaurant going in on the corner of 73rd and 15th, filling the location where Medina Gyro used to operate. It’s called Sazon Kitchen — you may recognize the name from their popular Mexican food truck, Sazon Tacos — and they’ve been busy remodeling the restaurant in preparation for their opening. Sazon co-owner […]
District 6 candidate forum tomorrow night
Tomorrow night (April 23), most of the candidates running for the District 6 city council seat will be at a public forum in Phinney. Nine of the 11 total candidates — Jay Fathi, Kate Martin, Jon Lisbin, Sergio Garcia, Heidi Willis, John Peeples, Jeremy Cook, Joey Massa and Terry Rice — will be on hand […]
Upcoming info session about Ballard Missing Link construction
Work to build the Missing Link of the Burke-Gilman Trail is already underway, and the city is hosting an upcoming information sessions for people to learn about the project. The project, now known as the Ballard Multimodal Corridor Project, will connect the Burke-Gilman in Ballard between the Locks and Fred Meyer. The first phase of […]
Earth Week events in and around Ballard
Next Monday is Earth Day (April 22), which means there will be several events this weekend and next week to celebrate. Here’s a rundown of things happening around Ballard: Friday, April 19: Pints & Public Lands Film Fest: An Earth Day Celebration 7 -. 9pm. Join Washington Wild & American Whitewater at Peddler Brewing Company […]
More sidewalk seating for restaurants could come to Ballard
The city is working on loosening rules around streateries and sidewalk cafes, and they’re asking for public feedback on their plans. The Seattle Department of Transportation is proposing sidewalk cafe code amendments, with the following goals in mind: Allowing cafes in more places, by removing restrictions that limit outdoor seating and giving businesses the opportunity […]
Spring Fling at Gemenskap Park tomorrow
This weekend will be the inaugural East Ballard Spring Fling, happening at the newly created Gemenskap Park. The festivities will include an egg hunt for all ages between 10am and 1pm. They’ll start with the youngest kids at 10:15am, and phase in the older kids after the young ones get a head start. In addition […]
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