Metro transit is looking at ways to better serve those who live on Seaview Ave and Sunset Hill, and they’re asking for feedback from residents about potential transportation options. King County Metro and Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles have been meeting with Shilshole residents over the past year to discuss options, and now, Metro is launching a […]
Pedestrian injured by motorist, police investigating
Police are investigating after a woman was hit by a motorist in the 6700 block of Aurora Ave N, next to Green Lake, at 5pm on Monday evening. The pedestrian, an adult female, was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for serious injuries. Police say that drug recognition officers were on scene […]
Ballard Commons Portland Loo nears completion
The new permanent toilet at Ballard Commons Park is almost ready for business. The pricey Portland Loo cost the city $550,000, and has been in the works for awhile now — it was backordered earlier this summer, which delayed its installation. The loo is being installed because a public restroom is required within 100 feet of […]
24th and Market mayhem starts today
Today, work and road closures begin at 24th Ave NW and NW Market St to replace an aging watermain, demolish and replace concrete panels, and complete paving work as part of the Ballard Multimodal Corridor project. Work will start on the northern half of the intersection today, which means crews will close the north side […]
Community rally for Ballard P-Patch on Sunday
A group of Ballard P-Patch supporters will be at Bergen Place Park on Sunday to raise awareness and gain support for their efforts to save the community garden from being sold to developers. The 43-year-old garden is on private land — the landowner has leased the space for $1 per year to the P-Patch since […]
9th Annual Dick’s Drive-In Walkathon is this weekend
The annual 15-mile trek to all five Dick’s in Seattle to raise money for local charities is back for its ninth year, happening this Saturday, Sept. 21st. The walkathon started when Ballardites Lars Phillips and his friend JP Osseward thought it would be fun to walk to all Dick’s Drive-Ins in a single day. Each year, […]
$450m could bring a light rail tunnel into downtown Ballard
Ideas are in the works to bring a light rail tunnel right into the heart of Ballard — with a price tag of $450 million. Sound Transit has just released another light rail alignment option (.pdf) that would dig a tunnel under downtown Ballard, with a station at 20th Ave NW and NW Market St. […]
Ballard Target hiring, set to open Nov. 10
The Target store in Ballard is getting closer to opening, and they’re hosting a hiring event this weekend to find staff. The grand opening of the small-format Target is set for Nov. 10 — they say they are beginning to hire about 30 staff for the store, which is going in on the northeast corner […]
60 Minutes films in Ballard for report on homelessness in Seattle
The national TV program 60 Minutes is working on a piece about homelessness in Seattle, and have been filming in Ballard for the past month for their report. Last weekend, Anderson Cooper was spotted doing an interview with a man in front of St Luke’s Episcopal Church in Ballard. St. Luke’s Reverend Canon Britt Olson […]
Ballard Tool Library to host big garage sale
The Ballard Tool Library is getting ready for its second annual garage sale, happening Sunday, Sept. 29th. The garage sale is a fundraiser for the library, which offers a large range of tool rentals for tool library members. The sale will include circular saws, chop saws, drills, hammers, wrenches, and other items. The library, a […]
D6 candidate debate in Greenwood on Sept. 21
The two candidates vying to represent District 6 will take part in a public debate happening later this month. Heidi Wills and Dan Strauss will debate on Saturday, Sept. 21st at the Greenwood Senior Center (525 N 85th St) from 2pm to 3:30pm, as part of the Seattle CityClub’s citywide debates. “Through free and public […]
Service changes to Ballard bus routes start next weekend
Metro is rolling out new service changes to bus routes around the city, several of which serve Ballard. On September 21st, a total of 200 new weekday trips will be added county-wide, plus 150 new Saturday trips and 200 new Sunday trips. The full list of new routes and changes will is available online. Here […]
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