Baker’s new owner launches fundraiser to help secure the bar’s future
Just months after stepping in to keep Baker’s (6408 32nd Ave NW) from closing, the neighborhood cocktail bar’s new owner is asking the community for help. Molly Ringe, owner of …
Ballard Mill Marina owner outlines vision for passenger terminal redevelopment
Plans are moving forward to redevelop part of Ballard Mill Marina (4733 Shilshole Ave NW) into a passenger terminal for charter boat operators, a project owner Ned Carner says is …
Replica of 1962 World’s Fair Bubbleator appears atop Ballard Realty building
Drivers and pedestrians along 15th Avenue NW may have noticed a new addition on top of the Ballard Realty (1700 NW Market St) building: a large sphere modeled after the …
Ballard High students finish 10th in Race to Alaska sailing competition
A team of Ballard-area teenagers has completed the 2026 Race to Alaska, finishing 10th after sailing the 750-mile course from Washington to Ketchikan, Alaska. Team Fisheries Supply Darwin’s Interns crossed …
Salmon Bay FC wins first NW Division title, will host playoffs
Salmon Bay FC has captured its first Northwest Division championship, earning the right to host the opening two rounds of the 2026 USL W League Western Conference playoffs at Interbay …
Ballard weekly events roundup: June 29 – July 5
From trivia nights and karaoke to book clubs, live music, and Independence Day celebrations, plenty is happening around Ballard from June 29 through July 5. Check out our weekly roundup, …
Highland Espresso reports break-in, theft at two-month-old Ballard cafe
Highland Espresso (4013 NW Leary Way) says its Ballard cafe was burglarized in the early morning hours of June 25, with thieves stealing equipment and causing an estimated $10,000 in …
Dirty Couch Brewing moving into former Wheelie Pop space in Ballard
Dirty Couch Brewing is relocating to Ballard, taking over the former Wheelie Pop Brewing taproom (1110 NW 50th St) in the Ballard Brewery District. The brewery announced Monday that it …
Walrus and the Carpenter reopens after labor agreement ends strike
The Walrus and the Carpenter (4743 Ballard Ave. NW) will reopen after Sea Creatures and the union representing workers reached a collective bargaining agreement, ending a labor dispute that led …
Ballard Regnbue: Here’s what to know before Friday’s festival
The Ballard Regnbue Pride Festival and World Cup watch party will take over downtown Ballard on Friday, June 26, with a full day of soccer watch parties, live performances, entertainment, …
Final days to comment on updated Burke-Gilman Missing Link design in Ballard
There are just five days left to provide feedback on the latest Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link design in Ballard. The project has reached the 60% design stage for the proposed …
Edible Garden Tour returns to Ballard on June 27
The annual Edible Garden Tour will return to Ballard on Saturday, June 27, offering visitors a chance to explore neighborhood gardens featuring fruits, vegetables, berries, and other edible plants. The …