The U.S. Senate has just passed a bill to give the Nordic Museum a national designation. The bill, driven by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, will designate the museum as the National Nordic Museum. The legislation is part of the Natural Resources Management Act, a broad package legislation of 110 total bills. Front and center of the legislation […]
Ballard Writers Collective to host 9th Annual Literary Event tonight
A group of local writers will be presenting new works tonight at the Sunset Hill Community Association. Known as the Ballard Writers Collective, the group will be hosting the 9th Annual Literary Event, with the theme “A Valentine to Ballard”. The writers will be “addressing their love of place (Ballard) or perhaps their ambivalent feelings […]
Old Ballard Liquor Co. to close this weekend
The distillery-turned-Nordic bar, Old Ballard Liquor Co., is closing permanently this weekend, as owner Lexi makes her move to head up the food program at Skål Beer Hall. Lexi started OBLC in 2013 as a craft distillery at the corner of 14th Ave NW and Shilshole. She later launched a Nordic food pop-up known as […]
Detours, lane closures on Seaview Ave and Burke-Gilman Trail for sewer main replacement
Drilling has begun in Ballard for the sewer replacement project under the entrance to the Ship Canal, which will cause some traffic changes just past the Ballard Locks. For about one month, 200 feet of southbound Seaview Ave NW near the 5500 block will be closed, and traffic will be maintained with an electronic traffic […]
Loxsmith Bagels not opening in Ballard after all
Last summer, we told you Loxsmith Bagels would soon be opening a brick-and-mortar in Ballard. Now, we’re sorry to say that’s not going to happen. Loxsmith had planned to open a shop near the corner of NW Ballard Way and NW Dock Place, but apparently the space was too small, as owner Matthew Segal posted on […]
District 6 race broadens with Dan Strauss announcing his campaign
Yet another candidate has entered the race to represent District 6 on city council: Ballardite Dan Strauss announced his campaign just minutes after Mike O’Brien said he won’t be running for re-election. Strauss, who currently works as policy advisor to Councilmember Sally Bagshaw, has been working in Washington politics for awhile: prior to his work […]
Your Ballard Valentine’s Day roundup
Love it or hate it, it’s Valentine’s Day, and there’s plenty of ways to celebrate (or curse) love in Ballard today. Here are a few options: Your Funny Valentine stand-up comedy at Peddler Brewing Company, 7pm. Featuring comedians Bo Johnson, Robert Moore, and Emmet Montgomery, with host Clair Webber. The show will be in the covered […]
Councilmember Mike O’Brien announces he won’t run for re-election
Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien announced today he won’t be running for re-election. The longstanding District 6 representative has been in city council for about a decade, first elected in 2009. He becomes the fourth incumbent who plans to step down from city council — Rob Johnson, Sally Bagshaw, and Bruce Harrell have all announced […]
Dr. Jay Fathi from Fremont joins the District 6 race
A Fremont-based doctor has just joined the race for Seattle City Council. Dr. Jay Fathi, a Democrat, physician and lifelong Seattle resident, is making his first run for office, seeking to represent District 6 and take Mike O’Brien’s seat on city council. The son of an Iranian immigrant, Fathi was raised by his single mother […]
Garbage collection resumes, buses back in action, but still no school for kids
As the snow melts, the city is slowly getting back to normal. King County Metro have put most of their buses back in service, and are running on snow reroutes. Here are changes to a few routes that serve Ballard (if you don’t see your route listed here, visit this website of full reroute information): […]
Ballard Brew Hall opening at Sea-Tac this spring
Your trips to the airport are about to be a lot more fun: Sea-Tac Airport will soon open a craft beer hall, featuring Ballard brews. Called the Ballard Brew Hall, it will offer local beer, wine, cocktails and a full dining menu. According to the Washington Beer Blog, the beer hall is one of a […]
As snow turns to slush, it’s time to clear the drains
With warmer temperatures today, city departments are asking residents to help clear storm drains and prepare for the big melt. Not much traffic out there, but the main roads are looking much better today — here’s a look at traffic cams around the neighborhood. Still no garbage pickup, but Seattle Public Utilities say they will […]
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