Update: Seattle Fire says the fire started in an, “old, decommissioned ambulance-type vehicle,” and that just one fire truck was enough to contain and extinguish the blaze. Original: A converted camper caught fire near the Ballard Locks after an explosion this morning just after 11am. Ballard resident Bo Saxbe was at the Locks when and […]
Sound Transit identifies Ballard light rail alternatives for environmental studies
The next stage of the West Seattle-Ballard Light Rail extension is underway, as Sound Transit has identified alignment options for environmental studies. The Interbay/Ballard alternatives to be included in the Draft Environmental Impact Study are as follows: Movable bridge with 15th elevated station – From elevated Interbay station, continues along 15th Avenue W and crosses […]
Poulet Galore to open in Old Ballard in August
Poulet Galore‘s new location in Ballard is starting to take shape in the former Volterra location (5411 Ballard Ave). View this post on Instagram We’re thrilled to be building back in Ballard again. Making great progress already on a new @pouletgalore location! . . @best_practice #rotisseriechicken #ballardrestaurants #seattlerestaurants #ballard #ballardave #guttingtheplace #retrofitting #makingprogress #builders #carpenters […]
26th Annual Ballard Crit coming up soon
The most exciting bike event in the city is happening soon — the Ballard Criterium will take over Old Ballard on Saturday, June 8th. The Ballard Crit is a bike race in which bicyclists rip around a short course in downtown Ballard at speeds up to 30mph. The half-mile course starts at 20th and Ballard […]
Ballard Commons spraypark opens tomorrow
It must nearly be summer: tomorrow, sprayparks around the city will be open for the season. Sprayparks, including the one at Ballard Commons, are open from May 25th to September 2nd, from 11am to 8pm daily. Wading pools will be open next, on a rolling schedule around the city. The wading pool at Gilman Playground […]
S/T Hooligans softly opens on Leary
The Creole-style gastropub S/T Hooligans has softly opened their doors in Frelard. Taking over the former Leary Traveler location, Hooligans owner Rodel Borromeo has been busy renovating the bar and kitchen for the last several months in preparation for the opening. Borromeo, who helped open several Matador restaurants, the Social Bar and Grill in Tacoma, […]
Magnolia Bridge replacement costs far exceed city’s budget
The 90-year-old bridge into Magnolia is nearing the end of its lifespan, and the cost replace it will likely require some federal funding. In 2017, the Seattle Department of Transportation launched a study to look at viable replacements for the aging bridge, and distilled the options into four alternatives. Alternative 1 is a new Armory […]
Ballard Food Bank moving just down the street
The Ballard Food Bank recently announced their plans to change locations, and it appears that it will be an easy move: in 2021, they’ll move just down the street to the corner of 14th and Leary. The nonprofit will construct a new building at the site, which will house its grocery-style food bank and large […]
Peddler Brewing cancels screening of ‘Seattle is Dying’
Peddler Brewing has chosen to cancel their previously scheduled screening of KOMO’s documentary Seattle is Dying. The decisions both to screen and now cancel the documentary have sparked criticism, so we reached out to Peddler to learn more. Peddler co-owner Haley Keller explained to My Ballard that the idea arose when they were asked to […]
Fleet Feet running shoe store to open in Old Ballard
A running shoe store called Fleet Feet will soon be replacing His Word Found Here Bible & Coffee Shop at 5404 22nd Ave NW. Lauri Miller shared the news in the My Ballard Group after she spotted a sign in the window (photo above). Owners Andrea and Brian Morrison live in Ballard — this will […]
Locks to close to marine traffic on May 29
There will be a complete closure to both the large and small locks at the end of the month in order for divers to inspect and close a saltwater drain screen structure in preparation for the salmon migration. The closure will be on Wednesday, May 29 from 8am to 4pm. The screen structure is located […]
Police arrest two men following a fight and shots fired at Fremont 7-Eleven
Police have arrested two men following an altercation with shots fired outside the Fremont 7-Eleven late Monday night. The incident was first thought to be an armed robbery, but according to SPD, the skirmish happened in the parking lot of the convenience store. Just before 10pm, a parking enforcement officer reported that a man had […]
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