Restaurants around the city are doing their best to stay afloat during the mandatory closures, many offering takeout and delivery options. For a full list of restaurants around the city, check out the Intentionalist’s directory. Here’s our ongoing list of Ballard restaurants, breweries, bakeries, and cafes who are open for business: Addo Takeout & Delivery Alison’s […]
City creates interactive map to help residents support small businesses
The City of Seattle has made an interactive map that shows small business that are offering takeout and delivery during the COVID-19 shutdown. The map, called #SupportSeattleSmallBiz map, allows users to search for small businesses. Each profile includes a link to the business’ website or third-party delivery service page. The map is part of the City’s #SupportSeattleSmallBiz […]
Ballard Food Bank updates hours and services
The Ballard Food Bank has changed their hours and services because of COVID-19, effective today, March 30. “We are here for our neighbors in this time of crisis, and want to keep everyone as safe as possible,” Colleen Martinson from the Ballard Food Bank tells My Ballard. Here are their new hours and service offerings: […]
Ballard Fred Meyer hit-and-run now a homicide investigation
The woman that was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot at Fred Meyer has died from her injuries, and police are now treating it as a homicide investigation. Her family is offering an $11,000 reward for finding the suspect. The incident happened at noon on Thursday, March 19 at the Ballard Fred Meyer. […]
CANCELLED: Community volunteer collecting donations for Swedish Ballard
Update Sunday 10am: The donation collection has been cancelled. If you have supplies you’d like to donate to Swedish, visit their website to donate directly (follow this link.) Correction: This supply drive is not on behalf of Swedish Ballard; rather, it is being organized by a member of the community who is seeking to help […]
Loyal Heights Community Center to open as homeless shelter during pandemic
The City of Seattle and King County are opening six more temporary shelters during the coronavirus pandemic, one of which will be in the Loyal Heights Community Center. The new temporary shelters include Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion (to hold 146 spaces), Garfield Community Center, Miller Community Center, and the Southwest Teen Life Center, set to […]
Online marketplace created to support Ballard businesses during pandemic closures
In an effort to support Ballard retailers during the stay-home order, the Ballard Alliance has launched an online shopping marketplace for local businesses. The Ballard Alliance teamed up with DEI Creative to set up the Support Local – Ballard Marketplace, which includes Ballard shops, restaurants, and breweries. “There has been an outcry from residents who […]
India Bistro donates hot meals to Nickelsville in Northlake
Ballard’s India Bistro donated meals to all the residents at Nickelsville Northlake yesterday. India Bistro owner Mukesh “Mike” Punjabi wanted to provide hot meals to a shelter in the city, and was connected to Nickelsville Northlake. When Punjabi learned there were 24 residents at Nickelsville, he and staff cooked up 30 meals to send over. […]
Heron colony is thriving, with over 50 nests in the trees above Commodore Park
The local Great Blue Heron colony is buzzing right now, with 50-plus nests high in the trees above Commodore Park. Deborah Jacobsen from Heron Habitat Helpers says there are about 80 herons in the colony at Commodore Park right now, mating and incubating their eggs, which she says will be hatching in mid- to late-April. […]
Restaurants can now sell alcohol with food pickups and deliveries
In a move to help struggling restaurants, the Washington Liquor Control Board will temporarily allow liquor license holders to sell unopened beer, wine, and spirits — in combination with food pickup and delivery sales. The LCB says liquor sales without food purchases are not permitted under the temporary allowance, in effect while on-premises dining is […]
Sound buffering wall under construction for Ship Canal Water Quality project
Construction is underway building a sound containment wall at 24th Ave NW and Shilshole Ave NW, one of the Ship Canal Water Quality Project sites in Ballard. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and King County Wastewater Treatment Division are building an underground storage tunnel to reduce the amount of polluted stormwater (from rain) and sewage that […]
City to close parking lots at eight Seattle parks, including Golden Gardens
In yet another move to prevent gatherings, the City of Seattle will close a number of parking lots at popular parks around the city, including Golden Gardens, starting tomorrow (Wed., March 25). Golden Gardens is one of eight “destination parks,” along with Green Lake, Lincoln, Seward Park, Magnuson Park, Gas Works, Alki Beach, and Discovery […]
Farmer’s pop-up to offer farmers market produce in Ballard
An urban farm in Ballard is selling produce from multiple farms who usually sell at the Sunday farmers market on a pop-up basis. For the next three weekends from noon to 6pm, you can pickup produce from Tight 5 Farm’s store, located next to Stoup Brewing (1113 NW 52nd St, A). “Need fresh produce? We’re […]
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