Repair shop We Fix Old Stuff opening in Ballard
A repair shop specializing in lighting and other household objects is opening a new workshop in Ballard on Friday, Oct. 2. We Fix Old Stuff will operate at 4818 14th …
New Ballard wrestling club opens to K–12 students
A new wrestling club in Ballard is giving kids a chance to learn the sport before they reach high school. Jet City Wrestling has started offering sessions for students in …
‘Ballard for all’ community workshop for Ballard Regional Center Plan
Next week, the City of Seattle will host a community workshop to gather input on the Ballard Regional Center Plan. The Ballard Regional Center Plan is a 20-year neighborhood growth …
New public art installed as Ship Canal tunneling continues in Ballard
New temporary public art has been installed near the Ship Canal Water Quality Project construction area at 24th Avenue NW and NW 56th Street. The mural panels, titled Net Cord …
City orders changes to school bus parking at Ballard Mill Marina
The City of Seattle has ordered the owner of Ballard Mill Marina to address code violations related to school bus parking at the waterfront property. The Seattle Department of Construction …
Safety upgrades moving forward on 8th Ave NW after neighborhood campaign
A series of safety improvements planned for 8th Ave NW is moving forward following a campaign by neighborhood volunteers. The Seattle Department of Transportation project will add traffic-calming and pedestrian …
Vehicle resident legislation heads toward City Council vote
New legislation outlining services and parking rules for people living in vehicles is moving toward a City Council vote. The City Council’s Public Safety Committee will hold a briefing on …
UPDATE: Police end search for missing teen last seen in Ballard
Update: Seattle Police say Michelle has been found safe. Original: Seattle Police are looking for a 15-year-old girl who was last seen in the 1400 block of NW 57th St. …
Ballard weekly events roundup: Sept. 14-20
Here’s your weekly events roundup for Sept. 14-20 in Ballard. This week’s events include book clubs, trivia, community gatherings, live music, tastings, a two-day rummage sale, Taste of the Sound, …
Sound Transit seeks cost-saving ideas for Ballard Link project
Sound Transit is looking for ideas that could reduce costs or speed up the delivery of light rail projects still in the planning phase, including the Ballard Link extension. The …
Final Route 40 construction work continues in Ballard and Fremont
The Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Project is nearing completion, with crews working through a final list of construction tasks in Ballard and Fremont. The Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor …
ThriftCon to host a pre-party in Ballard at Soft Goods Vintage
A vintage goods convention, ThriftCon, is coming to Seattle, and they’re hosting a pre-party in Ballard at Soft Goods Vintage on Friday, Sept. 11. ThriftCon is a buy-sell-trade event that’s …