Ballard SeafoodFest looking for volunteers
Ballard’s biggest summer event is less than two months away, and SeafoodFest organizers are looking for volunteers. SeafoodFest is a free community event that attracts over 65,000 people to Central …
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Early look at 2 planned apartment complexes
We’ve been reporting about two incoming developments, one on 15th Ave. NW and the other on Market St. Now we have the preliminary designs for both. “The Apodment” is slated …
Briefs: Tunnel, Magnolia Bridge, Joli, spray park, BHS and garage sales
EXPENSIVE TUNNEL: The wastewater tunnel project that will stretch between Ballard and Wallingford is now projected to cost $147 million more than originally thought, reports Crosscut. The joint city-county project, …
‘Super Bueno’ restaurant opens in Fremont
Ethan Stowell’s latest creation is not just bueno, it’s Super Bueno — a new Mexican restaurant that just opened this week at 3627 Stone Way N. in Fremont. Super Bueno …
Car flips upside down on Market St.
A Honda Element flipped over on Market St. this afternoon just west of 24th. Fortunately, there were no major injuries, according to Seattle PD. (Photo by @transitsleuth)
Lots of new businesses opening this month
The Nordic Museum and New Seasons Market aren’t the only new businesses opening in Ballard this month. From a distillery and a cannabis shop to a travel boutique and a …
Lockspot Cafe temporarily closed after reports of norovirus outbreak
The King County Health Department is investigating an outbreak of norovirus associated with four restaurants, including the Lockspot Cafe in Ballard. “Since May 16, Public Health has learned of 3 …
‘No Tax on Jobs’ coalition pushing for referendum to repeal head tax
The grandson of the founder of Dick’s Drive-in is helping spearhead a new effort to bring a referendum to the ballot that aims to overturn the city’s new head tax. …
Schedule is out for Summer Concerts at Locks
The initial schedule has been released for the free summer concert series at the Carl S. English Garden at the Ballard Locks, beginning the weekend of June 2nd. The lineup …
Video of Norwegian ambassador’s Ballard visit
Norway’s Ambassador to the US Kåre R. Aas celebrated Syttende Mai here in Ballard, and his team put together a 4-minute video of his visit and the parade itself: If …
The annual Ballard Jazz Festival is back
It’s that time of year when talented jazz musicians and their fans descend on Ballard for several days of jam sessions across the neighborhood. The Ballard Jazz Festival begins in …
Photos from the Syttende Mai parade
Thousands of people descended on Central Ballard Thursday evening for the Syttende Mai parade celebrating Norway’s Constitution Day. Some wore viking hats, many waved Norwegian flags as they cheered on …