For the second time, The Noble Fir (5316 Ballard Ave NW) will be reopening after the sale of the business fell through. Co-owner Ellen Kelly tells My Ballard that the latest […]
Author: Meghan Walker

King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles to retire after 30 years in office
It’s the end of an era for District 4: King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles has announced she is retiring at the end of the year after 30 years in elected […]

Construction starts on 194-unit Crown Hill apartment
The new apartment complex coming to the corner of 15th Ave NW and NW 85th St is now under construction after several years of planning. The Seattle DJC reports that […]

5-story apartment planned for former Crown Hill Hardware store site
The former Crown Hill Hardware lot on the corner of 15th Ave NW and NW 80th St is set to become a 5-story apartment building. According to the project plans, […]

Future self-storage site in Ballard sells for over $6m
A one-acre corner lot in Ballard at 1115 NW 46th St has just sold for $6.5 million. The owner of the industrial buildings, which the Seattle DJC reports is associated […]

Vegan fast-food restaurant Next Level Burger to open in Ballard later this month
The vegan fast-food joint Next Level Burger will be opening its doors in Ballard later this month. This will be Next Level Burger’s 10th overall location and second in Seattle—the […]

Ballard Hullabaloo returns after a pandemic pause
The Ballard Hullabaloo—where Ballard shops and boutiques sell highly discounted goods under one roof—is returning this February for the first time since 2020. The event, to be held at the […]

Woman injured in tiny home village fire on 15th Ave NW
A 60-year-old woman* was seriously injured in a fire in her tiny home at the Whittier Heights Tiny House Village (8030 15th Ave NW). Seattle Fire responded to the fire […]

Full Tilt Ice Cream to close after 12 years in Ballard
The beloved ice cream shop Full Tilt is closing at the end of January. Full Tilt employee Kylie tells My Ballard that they just found out their landlord won’t be […]

Amazon Fresh Pickup location closing in Ballard
The Amazon Fresh Pickup location in Seattle is closing soon. GeekWire reports that Amazon will shutter its Fresh Pickup at 5100 15th Ave NW on Jan. 31. It’s been open […]

One more day to take travel survey for 15th Ave NW and the Ballard Bridge paving project
There’s one more day to fill out the 15th Ave NW and the Ballard Bridge travel survey for SDOT. The travel survey will help SDOT understand commuters’ and residents’ travel […]

Man injured in Ballard stabbing on Tuesday on Leary Ave NW
A 42-year-old man was injured in a stabbing in Ballard late Tuesday night. Seattle Police say that they received a report just before midnight on Tuesday that a man had […]
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