Derelict ship Albert faces removal from Ballard pier
The derelict and abandoned ship Albert is facing removal and deconstruction if the owner doesn’t respond by Oct. 21. The 112-foot-long Albert has been illegally docked at the 24th Ave …
Andalucia closes after nine months in Ballard
The Moroccan restaurant Andalucia closed recently after nine months at 5327 Ballard Ave NW. Owner Taufik Ridani opened Andalucia in November 2025 in the former Parish NW location. “Closing Andalucia …
Inaugural Fremont Zombie Crawl is this weekend
This weekend, Fremont will be taken over by zombies. It’s the inaugural Fremont Zombie Crawl, happening on Saturday, Oct. 17 in downtown Fremont. Organizers say that to join in, dress …
Castle Climbing Club to open Interbay bouldering gym
A new bouldering gym is opening soon in Interbay: Castle Climbing Club plans to open at 1415 Elliott Ave W in December. Castle Climbing Club (CCC) currently has a location …
Weigh in on West Magnolia Playfield play area renovation
The West Magnolia Playfield Playfield play area (2518 34th Ave W) is set to be renovated, and Seattle Parks is asking the community for input on the design concepts. Seattle …
Add your house to the Ballard Trick-or-Treating 2026 map
Halloween is right around the corner, which means it’s time for the annual My Ballard Halloween Trick-or-Treating map. Back this year is the downtown Ballard trick-or-treating event, with participating businesses …
Jimothy Jaunt brings over 650 walkers to Ballard
Last weekend’s Jimothy Jaunt brought over 650 walkers to the streets of Ballard, Phinney, and Fremont for a 10-mile tour around the neighborhoods. The Jimothy Jaunt is part of a …
78-year-old Loyal Heights church to be demolished, land subdivided
The former Vine Baptist Church in Loyal Heights (7750 21st Ave NW) will soon be demolished to make way for three separate residential plots. The church was built in 1948 …
Ballard housing market, September 2026: What 24 closed sales say
This is a sponsored post By Adriano Tori, Designated Broker, RexMont Real Estate Townhomes and houses are selling at close to asking price, but not on the same clock. Here …
Weekly Ballard events calendar for Oct. 12-18
Here’s your weekly events roundup for Oct. 12 – 18 in Ballard. It’s a big week in Ballard, with weekly trivia and bingo, book clubs, craft nights, Swoon City’s one-year …
Pedestrian killed on 15th Ave NW in Ballard
A man died early Saturday morning on Oct. 10 when he ran into the road and was struck by a vehicle. The incident happened at 4 a.m. on Saturday. The …
Fire damages single-family home in Loyal Heights
Update: SFD told My Ballard that investigators have ruled the fire as accidental, caused by an overheated electrical ceiling fan igniting surrounding lint and debris. Original: A fire on Wednesday …