The Seattle Department of Transportation has just wrapped up a project to install vertical posts down the center line of the Aurora Bridge. The yellow posts were installed to help make the center line more visible to drivers. SDOT says the project is a short-term safety improvement for the next year while the department monitors […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Pieces from Ballard High School’s Ink Journal on display throughout June
By Hannah Weaver Members of Ballard High School’s Ink Club, an arts and literature club, published the 2021 edition of their annual Ink Journal last month, which consists of student art and writing. All works from the journal are on display at the Ballard Branch Library and in the windows of five local businesses through […]
Latinx radio and Phinney lighting project awarded Neighborhood Matching Funds in District 6
The City has just announced the 2021 recipients of the annual Neighborhood Matching Fund, and two District 6 projects have been awarded funding: One is a weekly Lantix radio show, and the other is a project to bring lighting decor to Phinney. The City of Seattle has awarded a total of $826,841 to support 20 […]
Freakout Festival coming back to Ballard this year
The annual Ballard Freakout Festival is making its return to the neighborhood this November, with the largest lineup to date. The Freakout Festival started in 2013 in Capitol Hill, and eventually moved its yearly concert series to downtown Ballard. The homegrown record company Freakout Records was born from the festival, supporting a lineup of local […]
Thrift store Simple & Just relocates to Ballard Ave
Local thrift store Simple & Just has relocated from Queen Anne to 5221 Ballard Ave NW, selling gently worn clothing to raise money for non-profits that help women and children who have experienced exploitation. Simple & Just opened their doors at the end of May in Ballard after five years on Queen Anne Ave. Simple […]
Plans moving forward for 8-story apartment building in central Ballard
A 4-bedroom house near Swedish Medical Center will soon be demolished to make way for a new 8-story apartment building. According to the development plans, the new apartment complex will have 67 total units: 59 small efficiency dwelling units, eight apartment units, and one efficiency dwelling unit. No parking is proposed in the plans; the […]
Ballard Bridge lane closures this week while crews conduct maintenance projects
Crews will be conducting routine maintenance on the Ballard Bridge this week, causing lane closures and occasional sidewalk closures. The Seattle Department of Transportation will be working on the bridge starting today, June 14, through Monday, June 21 to inspect and repair concrete underneath the bridge. SDOT will have an under bridge inspection truck (UBIT), […]
Loyal Heights Play Area reopens after renovation
By Hannah Weaver The Loyal Heights Play Area on NW 77th St and 21st Ave NW reopened on June 3 after five months of construction to update the facilities and make it more accessible. The play area has been in the works for years: Back in 2017, Seattle Parks and Recreation began collecting feedback for […]
Reuben’s Brews to reopen the Brewtap location with new name: The Canning Line
About a year before the pandemic started, Reuben’s Brews opened a new tasting room in their large brewing facility just off Leary Ave NW at 800 NW 46th St. The Brewtap has remained closed for over 15 months, but now, Reuben’s will be reopening it to the public with a new name. The Canning Line […]
WeWork closing its Ballard coworking location
The WeWork location in Ballard is shutting down as part of a major restructuring due to pandemic-related financial setbacks. As GeekWire reports, WeWork sent an email out to its Ballard tenants announcing that the location in the new building on 15th Ave NW and NW Market St would close down on June 16. The tenants […]
Interbay tiny house village to expand to include more units and hygiene facility
The City of Seattle will be expanding its tiny house villages this summer, building two new sites and expanding the current site in Interbay. All three will be operated by the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), and will add over 100 new tiny house units to the City’s shelter system, serving up to 145 individuals. […]
More vaccination pop-ups coming to Ballard and Queen Anne
The Seattle Fire Department is hosting another round of vaccination pop-up events in Seattle, with one happening in Queen Anne today and two in the Ballard Brewery District on Friday. The SFD pop-ups will include all three vaccines: Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccines will be distributed for any residents age 12 or older. […]
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