Fire damages single-family home in Loyal Heights
Update: SFD told My Ballard that investigators have ruled the fire as accidental, caused by an overheated electrical ceiling fan igniting surrounding lint and debris. Original: A fire on Wednesday …
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Sustainable Ballard could win $40k for community projects
The local nonprofit Sustainable Ballard is a finalist in the BECU 2026 People’s Choice Award and has a shot at winning $40,000 to help it continue to fund its projects …
Japanese grocer Hashi Market coming to North Seattle
North Seattle is about to gain a new Japanese grocer: Hashi Market will replace the Amazon Fresh location at 13201 Aurora Ave. N. Hashi Market is a national brand, with …
Yoka Tea renovation underway for new Ballard cafe
Yoka Tea is getting closer to opening its second location in Ballard at 5335 Ballard Ave NW. Co-owners Marcellus Beza and Amy Park opened the first Korean and Filipino specialty cafe in …
Julefest returns to National Nordic Museum next month
The National Nordic Museum’s (2655 NW Market St) annual Nordic holiday festival returns next month: Julefest is happening November 20-22. The three-day festival brings together Nordic food, music, and crafts. …
Ballard weekly events roundup: Oct. 5-11
Here’s your weekly events roundup for Oct. 5-11 in Ballard. This week brings meditation classes, movies, trivia, craft nights, live music, and more, with the 10-mile Jimothy Jaunt winding through …
Ballard Link Extension community forum set for Oct. 19
Sound Transit and local elected officials will host a community forum in Ballard later this month to provide updates on the Ballard Link Extension and answer questions about the project. …
Egyptian restaurant Cairo opens Oct. 3 in Ballard
Cairo, a new Egyptian restaurant from Tacoma caterer Om Eldonia, will open in Ballard on Saturday, Oct. 3. The restaurant will open at 5 p.m. at 5465 Leary Ave NW, …
Ballard Landmark residents to protest proposed Missing Link route on Leary
About 40 residents of Ballard Landmark Senior Residence (5433 Leary Ave NW) are planning a protest walk Saturday, Oct. 3, opposing the proposed Market Street and Leary Avenue route for …
New mural proposed for Hansen Building on Ballard Ave
A new mural depicting Ballard’s commercial fishing history could soon cover the south wall of the Hansen Building at 5101 Ballard Ave NW. Building owners Roger and Laurie Lohrer are …
Ballard Alliance refreshes flower planters for fall
Ballard’s seasonal flower planters will stick around a little longer this year. The Ballard Alliance has refreshed its 26 flower planters with new plants that are better able to withstand …
Here’s what to know about Ballard’s first Vintage & Secondhand Crawl this weekend
Ballard’s first Vintage & Secondhand Crawl kicks off Thursday, bringing three days of discounts, food and drink specials, live music, and other events to vintage and secondhand shops around the …