Avrelle Harrington 
Ballard’s Stoup Brewing has announced plans to expand: The homegrown brewery is joining forces with Seaplane Kitchen and Bar to create another brewery outpost in Kenmore sometime between late March and early April. Stoup Brewing has partnered with the owners of Seaplane to turn the restaurant into a second taproom for Stoup, under the new …
The owner of Gather Kitchen & Bar has announced he will be flipping the restaurant to become Harmony & Grain at 5605 22nd Ave NW, inside the Commons at Ballard. They’ll start initially with a pop-up style takeover of Gather for the month of March, trying out their new healthy grain bowl-focused menu. Executive Chef Ryan …
The Department of Ecology is proposing to remove property in Ballard off of Washington’s list of contaminated sites. The Ballard site, known as Block at Ballard II, has met state cleanup standards for commercial redevelopment the past few years. The current owner of the site has removed contaminated soil, wood waste, and an abandoned heating …
Ballard’s National Nordic Museum is reopening this Thursday, February 18th. The Museum will be operating at a limited capacity and under new hours, 10 am – 5 pm Thursday to Sunday. The Museum is opening to the public, but in following COVID-19 safety regulations, timed tickets are still required to enter the museum. (You can …
Ballard’s Rad Power Bikes has raised about $150 million in investor funds and plans to globally expand this year. The electric bike brand was founded in Ballard in 2015 and has been growing since, especially in the last 12 months. 2020 was a big year for the e-bike industry and the locally based Rad Power …
Seattle Department of Neighborhood’s Neighborhood Matching Fund has announced its funding programs for this year. The Small Sparks Fund and the Community Partnership Fund are the two funds that will support projects that work towards building stronger communities in the city. This year, there will be a larger emphasis on these projects being led by …
The Ballard District Council (BDC) met last night, Wednesday, February 10th, to discuss how local government is responding to the issues of homelessness, mental illness, and drug addiction in the area. Four panelists joined the council meeting for the discussion, Senator Reuven Carlyle, Jeanne Kohl-Welles (District 4 Rep.), Andrew Lewis (District 7 Rep.), and Dan …
A new home decor and design store is opening at 5330 Ballard Ave, the space previously home to Camelion Design. Woodland Mod, owned and soon to be operated by local resident Jaimie McCausland, is planning to open its doors this April. McCausland is keeping the essence of Camelion Design, as she plans to appeal to …
Sara Nelson, co-owner of Fremont Brewing, has announced she is running again for Seattle City Council. Nelson is aiming to fill Council President Lorena González’s seat, Position 9 on the council. González has already declared her candidacy for mayor of Seattle, leaving her seat up for election. Nelson first ran for City Council in 2017 …
A new event space has opened in the Ballard area on 1417 NW 54th St. The Micro Venue has launched its “micro wedding” studio space in Ballard. The pandemic has changed just about everything this past year or so, especially the ways in which people gather (and celebrate!). But, The Micro Venue to hoping to …
We Heart Seattle, a volunteer-based group of community members, are organizing a clean-up at Carkeek Park this Saturday, February 6th. The group is planning to collect waste, deceased animals, rotting food, and other trash. The group is welcomed by Seattle Parks & Recreation for their service, but it is not how the We Heart Seattle …
The Ship Canal Water Quality Project is still underway and a massive German tunnel boring machine has arrived at the Port of Tacoma. Over the next few months, each piece shipped separately from Germany will find its way to Ballard, where the entire machine will be assembled. Other updates on the project are happening in …