Ballard house to be picked up and moved
When a lot is sold and subdivided, developers usually demolish the house on the property. But this small Ballard bungalow at 843 NW 62nd St. is getting a second life. …
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Shoplifting call causes commotion on Market St.
Police rushed to Market St. near 15th Ave. just before 11 last night after a report of a shoplifter inside Bartell’s Drugs. Police tell My Ballard that a 35-year-old male …
Introducing Ballard’s best restaurants and a neighborhood guide
Since the redesign in November, we’ve been working to add new goodies to My Ballard. Here are a few of the recent additions: We brought back the Ballard restaurants section …
Seafood producer Keyport leaving Ballard over ‘challenging business climate’
One of Ballard’s largest fishing-related businesses, Keyport is pulling its seafood business out of Ballard and moving its corporate office to Edmonds. “Seattle has been our home for 20 years, …
Trailbend Taproom to open in the middle of Ballard brewery country
The sign has gone up over the Trailbend Taproom, a new restaurant and bar from the owners of The Dray and The Yard. Located deep in Ballard’s brewery district at …
Skillet in Ballard closes down
A little off the beaten path — and still recovering from a flood last year — Skillet has closed its Ballard restaurant for good. “After 5 years, we sadly announce …
Park at the Ballard Locks will close due to government shutdown
Tuesday update: This morning the Army Corps said the park is open. Update: Trump has signed a bill to reopen the government, so the shutdown is over. Earlier: While the …
Briefs: Locks, Salmon, Sushi, Elks, Lagunitas
We have a few news tidbits to share, beginning with the Ballard Locks. (Tilt-shift photo above is from the US Army Corps of Engineers on Facebook). – BALLARD LOCKS: The …
Caffe Fiore, Cocina Esperanza working on returning to Sunset Hill after fire
Monday update: Caffe Fiore owner Deming Maclise emailed us this morning and confirmed Fiore — as well as Cocina Esperanza — are coming back. “After many months of permitting and …
Crane goes up at 15th and Market
This morning before first light, construction crews began deploying a large crane at 15th and Market. Corrina posted this photo in the My Ballard Facebook Group. The crane will be …
Power outage in Ballard and Magnolia
Monday update: We asked City Light if they identified a cause, and it’s not nearly as interesting as that raccoon back in 2016. “It was caused by a cable fault, …
North Seattle schools to gain from new budget
The state legislature has passed a new capital budget, and about $20 million of it is headed to Seattle schools — mostly to schools here in North Seattle. The money …