Seattle Police arrested a 56-year-old man on Sunday evening for assaulting his coworkers and a food delivery driver because of their race. Police responded to a disturbance at a restaurant […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Sound Transit Board identifies preferred alternative for Ballard light rail
The Sound Transit Board has announced its preferred alternative for the new light rail route and station locations for the Ballard segment. The preferred alternative for the 7.1-mile extension from […]
Woodland Park Players to raise money for Seattle schools with Monty Python’s “Spamalot!”
A local theater company is opening a production of Monty Python’s Spamalot! to raise money for Seattle Public Schools. The Woodland Park Players will be staging the musical at Shoreline […]
Norwegian Heritage Day and Leif to Leif 5k this weekend
This weekend there will be a celebration of Norwegian Heritage Day with the annual Leif to Leif 5k in Ballard. The Leif Erikson Lodge (2245 NW 57th St) will host […]
BHS marching band to practice around the neighborhood next week
Once again, students from the Ballard High School marching band will be making their way around the neighborhood practicing. Rachel Hart Rios, Ballard Performing Arts Boosters Club Communications Chair, tells […]
Heritage Distilling Co. in Ballard closes permanently
After nearly five years in Ballard, Heritage Distilling Co. (1836 NW Market St) has closed its doors. In a letter to customers, Heritage said the decision not to renew the […]
Cafe Besalu remains closed, uncertain about reopening
The owners of one of Ballard’s most beloved bakeries, Cafe Besalu, have announced they’re unsure about reopening after dealing with some kitchen issues and what they describe as “a long […]
Fire collapses roof at Jack in the Box on NW Leary Way
A fire collapsed the roof of Jack in the Box early Wednesday morning. No one was injured in the blaze which broke out around 4 a.m. on March 15. Seattle […]
Councilmember Strauss urging for Missing Link completion along Leary and 17th
Councilmember Dan Strauss has requested that the City take a more in-depth look at completing the Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link along Leary Ave NW and 17th Ave NW. Completing the […]
Construction and paving on Ballard Bridge and 15th Ave to begin later this year
The paving project to repair 15th Ave and the Ballard Bridge is nearing design completion and is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2023. Seattle Department of Transportation […]
Ballard Commons Park reopening celebration is this weekend
After 15 months of being closed, Ballard Commons Park is reopening to the public tomorrow (Sat. March 11). Ballard Commons closed in December 2021 following an encampment cleanup. Since then, Seattle Parks […]
Salmon Bay Park and Ballard Commons Park being considered for off-leash dog parks
Two Ballard parks—Salmon Bay Park and Ballard Commons Park—could become off-leash dog parks. Seattle Parks and Recreation announced this week that it would be adding two new off-leash dog areas […]
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