The high school seniors who started a t-shirt company to raise money for the Ballard Food Bank and Mary’s Place have sold hundreds of tees since they launched earlier this month. Ballard resident and Seattle Academy senior Max Torres, along with classmate Elena Zytnicki started the charitable t-shirt company Community Threads as part of their […]
Updates and improvements coming to Route 44 corridor
King County Metro is planning some updates to the busy Route 44 corridor between Ballard and the University District, including traffic signal modifications and new pedestrian crossings. In Ballard, the changes will include a new pedestrian signal at NW Market St and 11th Ave NW, an extension of the westbound left turn lanes on NW […]
For Miri’s at Golden Gardens, location adds to COVID-19 hardships
By Jenny King Small businesses serving food during this time share a common hardship: retaining customers and business during COVID-19. For Miri’s at Golden Gardens, the hardship also lies in location. Access to the main parking lot near Miri’s has prevented what would typically draw large crowds on a clear day from dining at Miri’s and […]
Seattle officials delay vote on restricting encampment removals during pandemic
Update (May 28): After two hours of public comment and three hours of deliberation, the Seattle City Council declined to take action on the legislation, which will be reviewed again on June 10. Original (May 27): The Seattle City Council will be reviewing legislation today to allow tent encampments to remain in most places of […]
Submissions open for virtual Fremont Solstice Parade program
While the colorful and weird Fremont Solstice Parade won’t be happening this year, the organizers have decided to celebrate the longest day of the year virtually. The virtual celebration is titled, “Past, Present, & Future,”and will be a compilation program of prerecorded content, available for streaming at 1pm on the solstice, June 20. The program […]
Police investigate Tuesday morning homicide on Aurora
Seattle Police are investigating a fatal shooting in a motel parking lot on corner of N. 82nd and Aurora Ave N. According to the police report, officers responded to a call of shots fired just after 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning. A woman was declared deceased at the scene, and a man is being treated […]
Suspect in Ballard harassment incidents being charged for hate crimes
Thursday PM: The man arrested for the numerous harassment incidents in Ballard has been identified as 28-year-old David Altomare. According to a KIRO7 report, Altomare has a criminal history and has exhibited past violent behavior targeting Asians. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is charging Altomare for hate crimes. Altomare’s past transgressions date back to […]
Ballard bouquet sales raise $6k and 4,000 pounds of food for Ballard Food Bank
The fundraiser to support Hmong flower farmers and the Ballard Food Bank has raised over $6,000 for the Ballard Food Bank, and has provided over 4,000 pounds of food. Roger Dowdy shared the updated totals in the My Ballard Group, saying they’ve also purchased over $60,000 worth of flowers from the Hmong farmers. The flower […]
Police investigate anti-Asian bias incidents at Golden Gardens and a Ballard restaurant
Monday night update: The suspect may have been spotted on Market St., and police have responded. Updates here. Update: An hour after we posted this story, Seattle Police confirmed the photo posted in the My Ballard Facebook group is a “person of interest” in at least one of the bias incidents. We’re now posting the […]
30-foot vessel sinks in the Ship Canal
A 30-foot vessel is currently partially submerged just east of the Ballard Locks. The vessel began taking on water shortly after midday on Friday, and Seattle Police Harbor Patrol are on site helping secure the boat. All occupants are off the vessel, Seattle Fire reports. No word yet on what caused the boat to take […]
Improvements coming to Magnolia pedestrian and bike bridge near Ballard Locks
The aging timber pedestrian and bike bridge connecting upper Magnolia over the railroad tracks to Commodore Park and the Ballard Locks is nearing its expiration, and the City is evaluating their options. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is in the early design phase for the 33rd Ave W Bridge project, evaluating whether a rehabilitation […]
Baker Park addition now open to the public
After many years in the making, Baker Park’s quarter-acre addition is now open. Seattle Parks and Recreation purchased the .23-acre site just south of Baker Park (8341 14th Ave NW) back in 2013 in order to provide more open space for the neighborhood. The addition has a new play structure, swings, an open lawn, picnic […]
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