The Magnum Self Storage property on Shilshole has just sold for $11.5 million, according to the Seattle DJC. The buyers are commercial real estate agency Kidder Mathews. The agency has listed the property on their website as the Ballard Magnum Offering, which includes the two-story 63,240 sq. ft. Magnum warehouse plus an adjacent 4,650 sq. […]
Nordic Museum to debut Nordic Sól showcase this weekend
The National Nordic Museum is kicking off their new summer celebration Nordic Sól, with four days of cultural events and special programs. The showcase will feature a different Nordic region each year, with an exploration of the Arctic for their inaugural event, August 22-25. “With a cool focus on Arctic vendors, crafts, music, and culture, […]
Conor Byrne concert to raise funds for Ballard P-Patch tomorrow
Tomorrow (Wednesday, August 21), Conor Byrne will host a fundraising concert to raise money to help save the Ballard P-Patch. The P-Patch is in major fundraising mode to help the gardeners buy their half-acre plot at 8527 25th Ave NW. The garden, now in its 43rd year, will be sold to developers — unless the […]
Free car washes at Brown Bear on Thursday
Thursday (August 22nd) is Brown Bear Car Wash‘s 62nd anniversary, and as always, they’re offering free car washes to celebrate. The free “Beary Clean” car washes will be offered at all 26 tunnel locations, including their Ballard location on 15th Ave NW just north of the Ballard Bridge. In 2018, the company washed a record-setting […]
Seattle Parks to cut hours at Ballard and Loyal Heights Community Centers
The Ballard and Loyal Heights community centers will see reduced hours starting in September. Seattle Parks is cutting hours at four total community centers in Seattle — the centers in Queen Anne and Magnolia will also have their hours reduced. According to a Seattle Times report, Ballard will lose 10 weekly hours, with Loyal Heights […]
New street markings coming to 14th Ave NW
Driving down 14th Ave NW is set to become a bit safer: SDOT is planning on repainting the street markings next month. Dawn Hemminger from the East Ballard Community Association noticed some white painted lines at intersections on 14th Ave NW both north and south of Market St, and reached out SDOT for more information. […]
3-story apartment building planned for 418 Public House location
A 3-story apartment building is in the works for the property where 418 Public House operates on NW 65th St. The site, which is listed as 412 NW 65th St, encompasses the pub and surrounding parking lot. The property sold in 2016 for $1.15 million, but the new owners honored the pub’s lease, which still […]
This week at Ballard Commons
The summer events continue at Ballard Commons Park, with more art classes, fitness, concerts and movies on the agenda this coming week. All events are free, fun, and family-friendly. Here’s the schedule for August 16th – 22nd: Daily: Park concierges are on duty daily from 11 am – 8 pm, and during special events (listed […]
Woman attempts to steal fishing vessel from Ballard shipyard
Update 3pm: Dan Katzer from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says the court released her on her own personal recognizant at her first appearance. He added that the case had not yet been submitted to the prosecutor’s office for a filing decision. Original: A woman was caught attempting to steal a fishing vessel from […]
Impaired driver injures 71-year-old pedestrian at 85th and Aurora
A 71-year-old man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by an impaired man driving an SUV on Wednesday night. This was the second accident this week involving a pedestrian and a vehicle at N 85th St and Aurora Ave N — on Tuesday night, a 56-year-old woman was killed by a […]
PARK(ing) Day applications now open
Parking spaces around the city will be turning into pop-up parks one day next month. PARK(ing) Day 2019 is happening on Friday, September 20th, and the city is now taking applications. “Take advantage of this opportunity to re-imagine a parking spot into an inviting space to chat with friends and neighbors, play games, showcase your […]
Lowest sockeye salmon count in 40 years at the Ballard Locks
The number of sockeye salmon passing through the Ballard Locks Fish Ladder is at all-time low, according to yearly counts dating back to the 1970s. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s daily count, just 18,000 sockeye have been counted at the fish ladder during their upstream migration this summer. Aaron Bosworth, a […]
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