Washington’s stay-home order lifts today, and King County Executive Dow Constantine will apply to move the county into a modified Phase 1, which would allow certain businesses to reopen. As of today (June 1), all counties can apply to move to the next phase in the reopening scheme. The applications will be reviewed by John […]
Seattle mayor enacts immediate curfew in wake of downtown protests
6:30 pm: In a live press conference, Mayor Durkan says the curfew applies to the entire city, not just the downtown area. That means Ballard and surrounding neighborhoods are now under a mandatory curfew. “We are still in a pandemic,” she adds. “These are two things coming at the same time, which makes it harder […]
Councilmember Dan Strauss wants Ballard Ave NW to become a temporary cafe street
Ballard Ave NW could become a cafe street when King County begins to reopen restaurants. Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is behind the proposal, telling The Stranger that the idea came about when businesses along Ballard Ave reached out asking if it was a viable option. He said he’s been working with city departments to […]
Volunteers needed for 14th Ave NW spring clean
Starting this weekend, volunteers will be out cleaning up 14th Ave NW as part of the annual Spring Clean, organized by the East Ballard Community Association. Rather than a big one-day event, the clean-up will be spread out over two weeks (May 30 – June 14) to maintain physical distancing, with volunteers signing up to […]
Community Threads tees raise thousands for local non-profits
The high school seniors who started a t-shirt company to raise money for the Ballard Food Bank and Mary’s Place have sold hundreds of tees since they launched earlier this month. Ballard resident and Seattle Academy senior Max Torres, along with classmate Elena Zytnicki started the charitable t-shirt company Community Threads as part of their […]
Updates and improvements coming to Route 44 corridor
King County Metro is planning some updates to the busy Route 44 corridor between Ballard and the University District, including traffic signal modifications and new pedestrian crossings. In Ballard, the changes will include a new pedestrian signal at NW Market St and 11th Ave NW, an extension of the westbound left turn lanes on NW […]
For Miri’s at Golden Gardens, location adds to COVID-19 hardships
By Jenny King Small businesses serving food during this time share a common hardship: retaining customers and business during COVID-19. For Miri’s at Golden Gardens, the hardship also lies in location. Access to the main parking lot near Miri’s has prevented what would typically draw large crowds on a clear day from dining at Miri’s and […]
Seattle officials delay vote on restricting encampment removals during pandemic
Update (May 28): After two hours of public comment and three hours of deliberation, the Seattle City Council declined to take action on the legislation, which will be reviewed again on June 10. Original (May 27): The Seattle City Council will be reviewing legislation today to allow tent encampments to remain in most places of […]
Submissions open for virtual Fremont Solstice Parade program
While the colorful and weird Fremont Solstice Parade won’t be happening this year, the organizers have decided to celebrate the longest day of the year virtually. The virtual celebration is titled, “Past, Present, & Future,”and will be a compilation program of prerecorded content, available for streaming at 1pm on the solstice, June 20. The program […]
Police investigate Tuesday morning homicide on Aurora
Seattle Police are investigating a fatal shooting in a motel parking lot on corner of N. 82nd and Aurora Ave N. According to the police report, officers responded to a call of shots fired just after 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning. A woman was declared deceased at the scene, and a man is being treated […]
Suspect in Ballard harassment incidents being charged for hate crimes
Thursday PM: The man arrested for the numerous harassment incidents in Ballard has been identified as 28-year-old David Altomare. According to a KIRO7 report, Altomare has a criminal history and has exhibited past violent behavior targeting Asians. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is charging Altomare for hate crimes. Altomare’s past transgressions date back to […]
Ballard bouquet sales raise $6k and 4,000 pounds of food for Ballard Food Bank
The fundraiser to support Hmong flower farmers and the Ballard Food Bank has raised over $6,000 for the Ballard Food Bank, and has provided over 4,000 pounds of food. Roger Dowdy shared the updated totals in the My Ballard Group, saying they’ve also purchased over $60,000 worth of flowers from the Hmong farmers. The flower […]
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