Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board election scheduled, nominations open

Seattle’s Historic Preservation Program is holding its annual election for the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, with two positions set to appear on the 2026 ballot. According to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, candidates will run for Position #6, designated for a property owner or businessperson, and Position #7, designated for a property owner. Both …

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Private security firm to monitor Golden Gardens this summer

A private security company will patrol Golden Gardens beach and park this summer. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has contracted a private security company to work at Golden Gardens due to a limited number of park rangers, according to SPR Community Service Branch Manager Jon Jainga, who shared the news at the community meeting on …

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Interbay micro-shelter plan replaces proposed pickleball hotel

A planned commercial development in Interbay that included a hotel and pickleball courts is now slated to become the site of Seattle’s first micro-shelter project under Mayor Katie Wilson’s homelessness response plan. Wilson announced in a recent community briefing that the site at 1551 W. Armory Way, just north of Whole Foods, will turn into …

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Ballard residents organize march in support of light rail plans

Ballard residents are organizing a march this weekend to advocate for the inclusion of a Ballard station in Sound Transit’s light rail plans, as the agency considers scaling back the project. The march, planned for Sunday, April 19, comes as Sound Transit evaluates changes to its expansion program to address long-term financial challenges. The agency …

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Ballard Brewery District to host Earth Day beer hop

Sustainable Ballard is organizing an Earth Day-themed brewery hop of Ballard breweries this week to raise money for its ongoing projects. According to organizers, the event—called the Spring Beer Hop—is on Saturday, April 18, and will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., spanning an approximately 1.5-mile route through the Ballard Brewery District. The event …

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St. Luke’s opens 84 affordable apartments in Ballard

Ballard’s new affordable housing complex at St. Luke’s (2035 NW 58th St) has opened. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church has redeveloped its Ballard campus into a mixed-income housing project with two eight-story buildings, including 84 affordable family units and more than 200 additional apartments. The project also includes a new church space and is aimed at …

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