Events: Leif to Leif Run, St. Patrick’s Day, Night Out, Blessing of the Fleet and more
There are a lot of events on our Ballard calendar over the next few days, and here are a few of the standouts. Have fun out there, and enjoy the …
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Mike’s Chili to appear on the Travel Channel
One of Ballard’s longest-running institutions, Mike’s Chili Parlor will be featured on the Travel Channel’s Food Paradise this Sunday. Four generations of the Semandiris family have been operating Mike’s Chili since …
Duke’s files application for Shilshole restaurant
Last May Duke’s Chowder House and the Port of Seattle announced the plan to open a new restaurant at Shilshole Bay Marina. Duke’s was awarded a 20-year lease to build …
City testing bikeshare parking areas in Ballard
Update: SDOT has published a blog post on the test project. “We’ve selected five ‘sidewalk furniture zone’ locations along NW Market St in Ballard where we’re encouraging bike share users …
Ballard High students join Governor Inslee in National School Walkout
Ballard High Principal Keven Wynkoop estimated about 1,000 students attended the walkout, which has now concluded. Our earlier stream-of-event coverage follows below: Inslee also encouraged students to register to vote. …
Gov. Inslee to attend Ballard High walkout
We’re posting updates from the Ballard High School walkout here. Update: Governor Jay Inslee will be attending Ballard High’s walkout this morning (Wednesday). We spoke with Ballard High principal Keven …
Neighbors urge measured approach to North Seattle upzoning plan
The city held a meeting on Monday night in Northgate to listen to North Seattle neighbors about proposed legislation — called the Mandatory Housing Affordability plan — to increase housing …
Car flips over in crash on 15th Ave.
Medics and firefighters responded to a roll-over crash on 15th Ave. NW at NW 65th St. just before 3 a.m. When they arrived, all the occupants were out of the …
Several alternative routes suggested in Ballard light rail feedback
Now that the “early scoping” public comment period is over, Sound Transit is going through the Ballard and West Seattle light rail feedback, looking for consistent themes. They’ve boiled down …
Neighbors organize new group to take better care of Salmon Bay Park
After a report of a sexual assault in January — and growing concerns about graffiti and drug use — Loyal Heights neighbors have formed a new group to take better …
Intersection of 8th Ave. and 95th St. closed until early next month
The emergency sewer repair work underway in Crown Hill is creating more traffic closures than initially anticipated. Seattle Public Utilities crews have closed the intersection of 8th Ave. NW and …
Lark chef to open restaurant in Old Ballard
Back in November, Kickin’ Boot shut its doors in Old Ballard after a five-year run. In late December, Locust Cider opened in the same building on 22nd Ave. NW and …