A new plan from Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) proposes changes to tennis and pickleball courts, with some updates affecting parks in and near Ballard. SPR has released its draft Outdoor Racquet Sports Strategy outlining proposed changes to how tennis and pickleball courts are managed across the city. The plan responds to increased demand for …
A mother duck and her 13 ducklings wandered into Spir Candle Co. on Ballard Ave last week. The folks at Spir, which is a candle store at Cathedral (5449 Ballard Ave N) employing young men who have been incarcerated, caught the whole thing on camera. The ducks wandered in through the front door, and thanks …
A small Ballard wine bar is seeking community support as it looks to expand its space and build out a more permanent interior. Petite Bottle Shop, which opened in 2023 at 5410 22nd Ave NW as a 90-square-foot grab-and-go bottle shop, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund construction for a larger wine bar. …
Beehive Mercantile & Co. (5500 14th Ave NW) has announced it will close its Ballard retail location on May 25. In a message shared today, the shop said it has not been able to secure a new retail space. The business plans to transition to a smaller warehouse, continue online sales, and host pop-up events …
A new provider will begin offering services at the Ballard High School teen health center later this month, continuing a model that has been in place at the school for two decades. According to Neighborcare Health, while Ballard High School has had a teen health center for 20 years, the organization is now taking over …
The appointment of a new principal at Adams Elementary drew extensive public comment and debate at a Seattle Public Schools board meeting on Wednesday, as parents raised concerns about the selection process and the incoming leader’s past record. Earlier this month, Superintendent Ben Shuldiner announced that longtime Adams Elementary principal Doug Sohn will step down …
If you’re new to Ballard, you’re in for a real treat next month: Syttende Mai, Norwegian Constitution Day, is happening on Sunday, May 17. The Syttende Mai parade in Ballard, hosted by 17th of May Seattle, is one of the largest Constitution Day parades outside of Norway, drawing thousands to the neighborhood each year. Expect …
Seattle Public Schools will host a public meeting this weekend to present options and gather feedback on a proposed athletic field for Lincoln High School at Lower Woodland Park (1000 N 50th St). The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Hamilton International Middle School, with livestream and on-demand …
The City of Seattle has approved work that will remove portions of the historic structures at Gas Works Park, a site recognized both as a local landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. Information shared by Historic Seattle indicates the project includes taking down several structural elements connected to the park’s well-known towers, …
A large apartment project is officially underway on NW Market St. The project is for a new mixed-use development at 1740 NW Market St., where Holland Partner Group is pursuing an eight-story project with 239 apartments, 140 parking spaces, and ground-floor retail. Ballard resident Jill Solomon lives just behind the project site and captured photos …
A new fitness studio is set to open in Ballard this summer, with Anchor Training Club planning a June 1 launch. The studio will be located at 7750 15th Ave NW, Suite 120, in the ground-floor space of the J.G. Whittier apartments. The location was previously occupied by 30 Minute Hit. Owner Tevin Kintu says …
By Elizah Lourdes Rendorio, UW News Lab More than 350 Ballard residents gathered at Gemenskap Park April 19 to protest Sound Transit’s possibility of delaying the Link light rail extension into Ballard and surrounding areas. Save Ballard Rail, a community-led group, spearheaded the protest in partnership with grassroot organizations, Seattle Subway, and Ballard Fremont Green …