The project to paint a new mural on the Holman Road underpass continues this weekend, with another community painting party happening on Saturday, May 2. The mural project, directed by Urban Artworks’ youth mural apprenticeship program, is transforming the underpass at Holman Road and 8th Ave NW. Urban Artworks is a Seattle-based nonprofit that works with …
A new outdoor retail store and community space just opened in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. The Fremont store, located at the CornerStone Campus (3524 Stone Way), is Snow Peak‘s fourth North American retail location. Snow Peak is a Japanese outdoor lifestyle brand, and the Seattle store marks the company’s first new retail opening since 2014. The …
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is hosting a community meeting with Sound Transit on May 11 to discuss the future of light rail service to Ballard. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at the National Nordic Museum. According to Strauss, the event is intended to allow community members to share …
Several students from Ballard and Ingraham high schools were recognized last week at a STEM awards ceremony for girls. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a national organization focused on advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. The event took place on Wednesday, April 22 at the University of …
A Ballard-based brewery will play a role in regional World Cup activities next year. Stoup Brewing announced it will partner with the City of SeaTac as an official operator of one of the city’s activation sites for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is set to bring matches to the Seattle region beginning June 15. …
Police are investigating two overnight burglaries in Ballard. The first incident was just after 1 a.m. at Five Guys on NW Market St and 15th Ave NW, where Seattle Police said a group of burglars kicked in the door of the restaurant. One suspect stayed in an SUV while the other three entered Five Guys …
Seattle is considering a set of zoning changes that would allow more housing in parts of Ballard and Crown Hill, including along the 15th Avenue NW corridor. The proposal is part of the city’s “Centers and Corridors” legislation, which was transmitted to the Seattle City Council in January 2026. The legislation is intended to implement …
A new dog training facility is making moves to open on Leary. All Dogs Unleashed, a Texas-founded dog training company, has filed a plan to turn 5111 Leary Ave. N.W into one of its franchises. The location used to be home to Hatch & Kirk, but it has been empty for a while. According to …
A new plan from Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) proposes changes to tennis and pickleball courts, with some updates affecting parks in and near Ballard. SPR has released its draft Outdoor Racquet Sports Strategy outlining proposed changes to how tennis and pickleball courts are managed across the city. The plan responds to increased demand for …
A mother duck and her 13 ducklings wandered into Spir Candle Co. on Ballard Ave last week. The folks at Spir, which is a candle store at Cathedral (5449 Ballard Ave N) employing young men who have been incarcerated, caught the whole thing on camera. The ducks wandered in through the front door, and thanks …
A small Ballard wine bar is seeking community support as it looks to expand its space and build out a more permanent interior. Petite Bottle Shop, which opened in 2023 at 5410 22nd Ave NW as a 90-square-foot grab-and-go bottle shop, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund construction for a larger wine bar. …
Beehive Mercantile & Co. (5500 14th Ave NW) has announced it will close its Ballard retail location on May 25. In a message shared today, the shop said it has not been able to secure a new retail space. The business plans to transition to a smaller warehouse, continue online sales, and host pop-up events …