(This is a sponsored story written by John Madrid, Managing Broker with John L. Scott Real Estate).
There are no signs that the current trends of low inventory, rising prices, short sales times and multiple offers will be abating anytime soon.
For NW Seattle, (including Ballard, Fremont, Green Lake, Phinney and Wallingford) there continues to be only [...]

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SPD was called to investigate a vehicle/pedestrian collision in the loading dock of the QFC on Holman Road NW on Friday morning, April 12. Check out more from the SPD blotter:
Seattle Police and Fire responded to a report of a man pinned between a delivery truck and loading dock early Friday morning at the QFC [...]

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A reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, emailed in to report that she found a hypodermic needle in Ballard during a garden clean up on the weekend. She was cleaning the garden of a condo building next to Scooter’s Restaurant on NW 58th Street near 24th Ave NW when she discovered the needle.

Upon finding the [...]

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Late last night, three Ballard men prevented a thief from getting away with robbing the Tall Grass Bakery at 5907 24th Avenue NW.

The robbery happened at 11:30 last night. According to bakery employee Amy Bue, the robber threw a rock through one of the windows of the front doors. Once inside, he emptied the cash [...]

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If you thought Ballard needed just one more option for satisfying a sweet tooth, you’re in luck; Sweet Mickey’s, a candy shop, is opening soon at 2230 NW 56th St, right behind QFC and next to the Ballard Commons Park.

Owner Randy Brinker says the shop is inspired by his grandmother, Mickey, who raised him.

Brinker expects [...]

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One of our readers, Melissa, was out walking her dog this morning when she saw crews working to replace the sitting stones that had been toppled at the Ballard Commons Park.

Melissa writes, “It’s the (very friendly) workers repairing the sitting stone that was toppled a few weeks ago in the park behind QFC on 58th. [...]

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Reposted and updated from earlier this month: Halloween is next Monday, but the holiday celebrations start on Friday. Here is a list of what’s going on in and around Ballard.

The Whittier Heights Elementary Fall Carnival is Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a Pumpkin Patch, Carnival Games Galore, Two Cake Walks, [...]

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Updated: It’s the beginning of October and we’re already getting emails from people wondering about trick-or-treating on Market Street.

As is tradition, the downtown core will hold its trick-or-treating event on Halloween, Monday October 31st from 4 to 6 p.m.
Both our community centers are throwing Halloween events on Friday, October 28th. There will be a [...]

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After a gray, drizzly and windy start to the day, the sun decided to come out for the Ballard Summer Field Day put on by GroundswellNW.

It looked like kids and adults were having a great time playing many of the games.

Hula hoops were set out.

A nine “hole” beanbag golf course was set up.

And a game [...]

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Get ready for some good ol’ fashion summer fun! This Sunday, GroundswellNW is hosting a Summer Field Day at Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave. NW.)
From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. there will be activities and games for all ages. Play badminton, hula hoop, draw with sidewalk chalk or take part in some of the [...]

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Ballard is getting a new low-cost health club. Fitness 19 is getting ready to open later this year at 5680 24th Ave NW.

A new health club getting ready to open across from QFC
The new gym sounds like it will be a no-nonsense place. Their model is this: provide good equipment and keep the membership dues [...]

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Earlier this week we wrote about the First Annual Students vs. Staff Basketball Game fundraiser for the Ballard High School football team. From 3 to 4:30 p.m. today, football players will be out in Ballard selling the $7 tickets. They will split into four groups of six people to blanket the community – one group [...]

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