Barn Owl Vintage Goods opening in former Tactics location on Ballard Ave
Barn Owl Vintage Goods is returning to Ballard, with plans to open a new location in the former Second Ascent/Tactics space at 5209 Ballard Ave NW. Owner Josh Dand told …
Ox Burger is now at Fair Isle Brewing taproom
The popular Lao burger joint Ox Burger is now available at Fair Isle Brewing (936 NW 49th St). Ox Burger, which is located at 1523 E Madison St, is an …
Ballard weekly event roundup: June 1 – 7
Here’s your weekly events roundup for June 1 – 7 in Ballard. Highlights this week include PhinneyWood’s Pride Rainbow Hop on Saturday, and a 5K run hosted by Old Stove …
Anchor Training Club: It’s more than fitness
This is a sponsored post from Anchor Training Club Just imagine. Imagine carrying a squirming toddler up the hill from the Locks without getting winded. Imagine your knees not screaming …
Lucky Envelope Brewing to host 5K beer run benefiting Ballard Food Bank
A 5K fun run benefiting Ballard Food Bank is planned for August in Ballard. The Washington Brewery Running Series will host a “5K-ish” beer run at Lucky Envelope Brewing on …
Ballard light rail amendment fails as Sound Transit approves revised plan
The Sound Transit Board voted Thursday to adopt an updated Sound Transit 3 system plan that keeps portions of the Ballard Link Extension moving forward while delaying the full extension …
Ballard Alliance installs 26 flower planters throughout Ballard
The Ballard Alliance has installed its annual flower planters throughout the Ballard Business Improvement Area (BIA), bringing colorful seasonal displays to sidewalks and street corners across the neighborhood. According to …
Over 6k lose power in Queen Anne, Interbay, and Magnolia after vehicle hits light pole
Over 6,000 Seattle City Light customers in Queen Anne, Interbay, and Magnolia lost power on Thursday when a vehicle hit a light pole. Crews are responding to an outage in …
Salmonberry Goods raises $3k for Ballard Food Bank
Ballard bakery and grocer Salmonberry Goods (6405 32nd Ave NW) says it raised $3,147 for the Ballard Food Bank during a recent pay-what-you-can fundraiser. In a social media post, the …
Tired of Spotify? Try Ballard local’s Sea Lion Radio
By Abby Heinicke, UW News Lab When people retire, there are a few stereotypical things they may do. They move to Florida. They start playing pickleball. They travel around the …
Ballard Commons spray park now open for summer season
Seattle Parks and Recreation has released its 2026 summer aquatics schedule, including the reopening of the spray park at Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave NW). The Ballard Commons spray …
Mark Zuckerberg’s superyacht goes through the Ballard Locks
Mark Zuckerberg’s 387-foot superyacht named “Launchpad” cruised through the Ballard Locks on Tuesday. GeekWire shared a video of the spectacle, which they noted happened on the same day that Meta …