An amber alert has been issued for a 13-year-old girl named India who was reported missing this morning in Ballard. Her father, Jason Fink, says she wasn’t in her room this morning, and posted the below photo on Twitter. He says she no longer has pink braids, but notes that she has a severe learning […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Tonight’s Ballard District Council meeting to discuss Market St projects
Tonight will be the second online Ballard District Council meeting, with a focus on Market Street development. There will be presentations on two of the new property developments: the new Aegis Living complex at 949 NW Market St, and the Ballard Yards project at 2417 NW Market St. There will also be a planning and […]
Le Merde to close shop after six years in business
The boutique vintage clothing and art store Le Merde (2607 NW Market St) is closing down at the end of August. Le Merde, which opened in 2014 in Greenwood and moved to Market St in 2017, was one of the businesses hit hard by the Market Street construction over the past year. The forced COVID-19 […]
On-street parking fees and hourly limits to resume July 13
The City will reinstate on-street parking fees and limited hourly parking next week. The Seattle Department of Transportation says the on-street fees will be at the lowest possible rate when it starts back up on Monday, July 13. Parking has been free since April. “With King County’s transition to Phase 2 of the Safe Start […]
Sea Shepherd volunteers clean up over 100 pounds of trash from Golden Gardens
A group of 13 volunteers from Sea Shepherd Seattle cleaned up Golden Gardens beach and park on Sunday, collecting over 100 pounds of trash. Spent fireworks made up a sizable portion of the trash, along with plastics, glass bottles, and cans. “Despite the signs prohibiting fireworks in the park, it was very clear those signs […]
Large chamber at Ballard Locks to close tomorrow, July 7
The large locking chamber of the Ballard Locks will be closed to marine traffic tomorrow (Tuesday, July 7) as crews place equipment for the upcoming extended closure. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say they plan to close the large lock from 6am to 4pm in order to prepare for the next Stoney Gate Valve […]
SDOT expands Golden Gardens Drive closure, says south parking lot may reopen
After fielding concerns and feedback from residents, SDOT has decided to make a few changes to the Golden Garden Drive street closure. Residents who live at the top of Golden Gardens Drive told SDOT there’s been constant illegal parking, people peeing in yards, and very few people wearing masks. As a result, SDOT says they […]
Gov. Inslee says businesses will be required to refuse service to people not wearing face coverings
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Governor Jay Inslee has rolled back some reopening easements, and is requiring that businesses refuse service to those not wearing a face covering, starting next week. In an announcement on Thursday afternoon, Gov. Inslee said that the state is pushing pause on allowing counties to apply for advancement to […]
Shingletown Saloon closes after patrons test positive for COVID-19
Update July 3: The owner of Shingletown, Dan Murphy, tells My Ballard that they’ve also had two employees test positive for COVID-19. He says he closed the bar immediately upon learning about the positive cases, and says he’s attempting to contact all customers about the situation through social media. Murphy mentioned how difficult it was […]
Ship Canal Water Quality project construction starts in East Ballard
Construction on the project to help collect stormwater runoff from entering the Ship Canal has begun in East Ballard, as crews build a detour for the Burke-Gilman Trail and prepare the site. The work is happening right next to Fred Meyer, on 11th Ave NW and NW 45th St. Seattle Public Utilities says crews will […]
Sustainable Ballard to host Edible Garden Tour July 11
The 11th Annual Edible Garden Tour around Ballard is happening soon—with physical distancing measures. The Edible Garden Tour is a walking or biking tour of a dozen Ballard gardens, planting strips, containers, raised beds, and chicken coops. Organized by Sustainable Ballard, the tour is self-guided, with gardeners at each home to answer questions. “As anyone […]
Metro to host online open house tonight about Route 40 improvement ideas
Tonight, King County Metro and SDOT are hosting an online open house to share responses and ideas for improving Route 40. Back in March, Metro released a survey to gain feedback for ways to improve the Route 40 corridor, and received over 1,000 responses. Now, they’ve compiled the feedback and plan to share their initial […]
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