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 …
Distant West Brewing ceases operations in Ballard
Distant West Brewing has announced it has ceased operations at its Ballard brewery at 1406 NW 53rd St. Owner Greg Macaulay posted an update on the Distant West website explaining …
Bale Breaker acquires Cloudburst Brewing
Cloudburst Brewing (5456 Shilshole Ave NW) will be joining forces with Bale Breaker Brewing, which recently acquired the Seattle-based brewery. Cloudburst owner Steve Luke announced the news on social media …
Weekly events roundup in Ballard: May 26 – 31
Here’s your weekly events roundup for May 26 – 31 in Ballard. Highlights this week include Skål Beer Hall’s pig roast, a rummage sale at the Center for Spiritual Living, …
Dan Strauss proposes amendments to keep Ballard light rail project moving
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is calling for changes to Sound Transit’s current plans for the Ballard Link Extension ahead of a board vote scheduled for May 28. In a …