Crossing improvements at a busy Shilshole intersection and a new section of a neighborhood greenway are in the works as part of the City’s Your Voice, Your Choice program. Your Voice, Your Choice is a participatory budgeting program in which community members democratically decide how to spend a portion of the City’s budget. After 6500 […]
First look at plans for new Ballard Food Bank
The Ballard Food Bank has just secured their future permanent home at 1400 NW Leary Way — just down the street from their current location. They announced their upcoming move earlier this year, and have now released some renderings of what the new and improved food bank will look like. The facility will include a […]
Schmaltzy’s Deli now open on Leary Way
The Jewish deli Schmaltzy’s opened today at 928 NW Leary Way. Jonathan Silverberg is the man behind the new delicatessen — he also owns Napkin Friends food truck. View this post on Instagram 🚨 GRAND OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT! Friends and Family… we are thrilled to share that we will be open for business starting at 8:00am Thursday, November […]
Ballard organizations receive thousands in King County funding
Three local organizations — the Ballard P-Patch, Ballard Senior Center, and National Nordic Museum — have all received grants from King County for projects in the community. The funding comes as part of a $450 million supplemental budget, helped pushed through by King County District 4 Councilmember, Jeanne Kohl-Welles. Ballard programs to receive funding include […]
Great Notion Brewing to open taproom in Ballard
If you had any doubt that Ballard is the epicenter of Seattle’s beer scene, here’s some new evidence: Portland’s Great Notion Brewing has decided to open a taproom in the neighborhood. Great Notion will be moving into a space at 5101 14th Ave NW — right across from Reuben’s main taproom — as the The […]
Julefest is this weekend at Nordic Museum
The yearly winter festival at the National Nordic Museum is this weekend, happening Nov. 23rd and 24th. The 42nd annual Julefest will transform the museum into a winter wonderland, with a craft and specialties market with more than 40 vendors, Nordic treats, kids crafts and activities, photos with Santa, live music, and a Skål-hosted beer garden on […]
Licton Springs K-8 could move to remodeled Webster School in Ballard
The Seattle School Board will vote tomorrow on whether Licton Springs K-8 will move to the soon-to-reopen historic Webster School (3015 NW 68th St) in Ballard. Webster School was constructed in 1908 and served as an elementary school until 1979. It was then taken over by the Nordic Heritage Museum, which operated in the building […]
Ballard entrepreneur launches Wowzer, a dating app for dog lovers
A Ballard woman has helped launched a new kind of dating app: Wowzer is created specifically for dog lovers. Ballardite Stephanie Worley and co-founder Michi Suzuki had originally planned to open a doggy daycare, but after helping some single friends navigate the online dating world, they recognized an opportunity to develop a dog-focused dating app. […]
Mexican cafe Raiz now open on NW 65th St
The Mexican cafe that’s been transforming the former Papas Hot Potatoes location at 500 NW 65th St is now open. View this post on Instagram It’s rainy, @seahawks aren’t playing, so we’re staying inside. Come on over and join us for our first run at Brunch! #biscuitsandchorizogravy Now-3pmish #raízseattle A post shared by @ raizseattle […]
Upcoming drop-in sessions to learn about Route 44 corridor changes
There are plans in the works to improve the busy Route 44 corridor connecting Ballard and the University District, and there will be a public meeting this weekend to learn more about the proposed changes. Seattle Department of Transportation has partnered with King County Metro to host several upcoming drop-in sessions, one of which is […]
Arson at Valdok apartments overnight
An apparent arson emptied the Valdok apartment building at 1702 NW 56th St overnight. The fire was first reported in the My Ballard Group by Lauri Miller, who heard on the scanner that Seattle Fire was responding to a fire alarm at Valdok at 12:30am. Seattle Police responded alongside the fire department, and said the […]
Loyal Heights appoints new school principal
After some leadership uncertainty at Loyal Heights, a new principal has been appointed to carry out the rest of the school year. Principal Geri Guerrero has been out on leave, and will not be returning to Loyal Heights, Seattle School Superintendent Denise Juneau announced in a letter to families last week. The new principal will […]
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