Thieves steal 800-pound antique bell from Ballard Elks Lodge
A 130-year-old brass bell that sat in front of the Ballard Elks Lodge on Shilshole Bay was stolen over the weekend. Somehow thieves had loaded up the 800-pound bell from …
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Gemenskap Park community meeting tonight
If you live near the new Gemenskap Park on 14th Ave. NW, there’s a community meeting tonight (Thursday) that you may want to attend. The East Ballard Community Association (EBCA) …
Busy evening for Seattle Fire at Golden Gardens
Updated: Seattle Fire responded to two different emergency calls in the waters off Ballard this evening, just 15 minutes apart. At 5:01 p.m., Seattle Fire received a call for three …
Tiny house village for homeless women opens in Whittier Heights
After months of volunteer work, Seattle’s first sanctioned homeless camp dedicated to women is now open, and residents are moving in today. Managed by the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), …
Katsu Burger opens in old Skillet location
After a series of sneak previews, Katsu Burger and Sushi has opened — with some limited hours — in the old Skillet location at 2034 NW 56th St. As we …
Volunteer to clean Ballard Bridge’s sidewalks
If you’re feeling industrious this Saturday, head on down to Peddler Brewing for the quarterly cleaning of the sidewalks along the Ballard Bridge. “While we impatiently wait for the city …
New office building gets green light
The city has approved the permit to build a 4-story office building in two lots at the corner of 14th Ave. NW and NW 51th St. In its initial proposal, …
Perfect weather for Lake Union fireworks show
More than 10,000 pounds of fireworks are locked and loaded on a barge floating on Lake Union. It’s all for the annual Fourth of July show at Gas Works Park. …
Busy summer on Ballard’s events calendar
Just a quick reminder that My Ballard is home to North Seattle’s largest community events calendar, especially now that summer is in full swing. We only post a small fraction …
California company buys 2 Market St. properties
The old Kress building at 2220 NW Market St., home to Bop Street Records and the Ballard Discount Store, has sold, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce. So has …
High-density neighborhoods like Ballard absorbing most of Seattle’s growth
It certainly feels like Ballard is growing faster than other North Seattle neighborhoods. Now there’s visual data that shows that Ballard is absorbing a disproportionate amount of population growth compared …
Motorcycle collides with car on Sunset Hill
A motorcycle heading along 32nd Ave. NW on Sunset Hill collided with a parked car near NW 80th St., neighbors say. The collision happened Saturday evening, sending parts of the …