The deconstruction of Diagon Alley is underway
After one last hurrah over the weekend — a fundraiser for the Phinney Neighborhood Association — Ballard’s Diagon Alley is coming down. Creator Jon Chambers posted these photos this morning …
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Have an upcoming project? The new Ballard Tool Library can help
Thanks to the hard work of Sustainable Ballard volunteers, the brand new Ballard Tool Library has opened its doors on 15th Ave. NW near NW 77th St. Similar to a …
Ballard chamber orchestra wins first runner-up at national competition
The Ballard High School chamber orchestra, directed by Brittany Newell, placed first runner-up today at the National Orchestra Cup in New York City. And the orchestra’s viola section took the …
Frankie & Jo’s opens on 70th St.
As scheduled, the vegan ice cream shop Frankie & Jo’s is now open on NW 70th St. near 14th Ave. in Ballard. If you venture out the back of the …
Governor vetoes controversial public records bill
What a difference a week makes. Last Friday we reported that state legislators — including all lawmakers from the Ballard area except for Sen. Reuven Carlyle — quickly voted to …
Nix Auto site will get cleaned up, child care facility planned
The longtime site of Nix Auto Wrecking, the lot at the corner of Leary Way NW and 14th Ave. NW will be getting an environmental makeover. The city approved plans …
Fred Meyer raises age to buy a gun to 21
Joining Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart, Kroger-owned Fred Meyer is raising the minimum age to buy a gun in its stores to 21. The company said it had already stopped …
Councilmember urges Sound Transit to consider ‘west is best’ light rail route
Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles has joined several community groups in support of an alternative plan for the Ballard light rail extension called “west is best.” As we reported last week, the …
Nickelsville homeless camp to start moving out of Ballard this weekend
The city of Seattle announced this afternoon that Nickelsville’s move to the Northlake location will start getting underway this weekend. As we’ve been reporting, Low Income Housing Institute volunteers have …
Dog rescued from apartment fire
About five hours after this morning’s apartment fire at 24th Ave. NW and 67th St., firefighters were called three blocks away for a “food on the stove” fire in an …
Man assaulted near Ballard library, bike stolen
A man was walking his bicycle at NW 57th St. and 22nd Ave. NW just after midnight early this morning when a man and two women began talking with him. …
Running of the Beavers fundraiser for Ballard High on March 31
CORRECTED: Our apologies, we posted the wrong date. The run is March 31st, not this weekend. The annual fundraiser for the Ballard High School Foundation, the Running of the Beavers …