Salmonberry Goods raises $3k for Ballard Food Bank
Ballard bakery and grocer Salmonberry Goods (6405 32nd Ave NW) says it raised $3,147 for the Ballard Food Bank during a recent pay-what-you-can fundraiser. In a social media post, the …
Tired of Spotify? Try Ballard local’s Sea Lion Radio
By Abby Heinicke, UW News Lab When people retire, there are a few stereotypical things they may do. They move to Florida. They start playing pickleball. They travel around the …
Ballard Commons spray park now open for summer season
Seattle Parks and Recreation has released its 2026 summer aquatics schedule, including the reopening of the spray park at Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave NW). The Ballard Commons spray …
Mark Zuckerberg’s superyacht goes through the Ballard Locks
Mark Zuckerberg’s 387-foot superyacht named “Launchpad” cruised through the Ballard Locks on Tuesday. GeekWire shared a video of the spectacle, which they noted happened on the same day that Meta …
Distant West Brewing ceases operations in Ballard
Distant West Brewing has announced it has ceased operations at its Ballard brewery at 1406 NW 53rd St. Owner Greg Macaulay posted an update on the Distant West website explaining …
Bale Breaker acquires Cloudburst Brewing
Cloudburst Brewing (5456 Shilshole Ave NW) will be joining forces with Bale Breaker Brewing, which recently acquired the Seattle-based brewery. Cloudburst owner Steve Luke announced the news on social media …
Weekly events roundup in Ballard: May 26 – 31
Here’s your weekly events roundup for May 26 – 31 in Ballard. Highlights this week include Skål Beer Hall’s pig roast, a rummage sale at the Center for Spiritual Living, …
Dan Strauss proposes amendments to keep Ballard light rail project moving
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is calling for changes to Sound Transit’s current plans for the Ballard Link Extension ahead of a board vote scheduled for May 28. In a …
New concept from Local Tide owner coming to Ballard Ave
The owner of Local Tide in Fremont is making moves to open a new concept at 5130 Ballard Ave. According to city permits, Local Tide owner Victor Steinbrueck has filed …
Viewlands Elementary principal awarded $25,000 Foster Award
Viewlands Elementary Principal Carrie Wheeler has been named one of the recipients of the 2025-2026 Thomas B. Foster Award for Excellence, receiving a $25,000 unrestricted grant for the school from …
New bar called Sea Rose opening on 24th Ave NW
A new venture called Sea Rose looks to be moving into a vacant space on 24th Ave NW. A liquor license application has been posted at 5903 24th Ave NW …
Dough Joy burglarized on its 5th anniversary
Dough Joy at 2052 NW Market St was burglarized this week, which happens to also be its 5th anniversary week. “Not the Birthday gift we were hoping for,” the owners …