Ballard Fred Meyer hit-and-run now a homicide investigation
The woman that was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot at Fred Meyer has died from her injuries, and police are now treating it as a homicide investigation. …
Meghan Walker
CANCELLED: Community volunteer collecting donations for Swedish Ballard
Update Sunday 10am: The donation collection has been cancelled. If you have supplies you’d like to donate to Swedish, visit their website to donate directly (follow this link.) Correction: This …
Loyal Heights Community Center to open as homeless shelter during pandemic
The City of Seattle and King County are opening six more temporary shelters during the coronavirus pandemic, one of which will be in the Loyal Heights Community Center. The new …
Online marketplace created to support Ballard businesses during pandemic closures
In an effort to support Ballard retailers during the stay-home order, the Ballard Alliance has launched an online shopping marketplace for local businesses. The Ballard Alliance teamed up with DEI …
India Bistro donates hot meals to Nickelsville in Northlake
Ballard’s India Bistro donated meals to all the residents at Nickelsville Northlake yesterday. India Bistro owner Mukesh “Mike” Punjabi wanted to provide hot meals to a shelter in the city, …
Heron colony is thriving, with over 50 nests in the trees above Commodore Park
The local Great Blue Heron colony is buzzing right now, with 50-plus nests high in the trees above Commodore Park. Deborah Jacobsen from Heron Habitat Helpers says there are about …
Sound buffering wall under construction for Ship Canal Water Quality project
Construction is underway building a sound containment wall at 24th Ave NW and Shilshole Ave NW, one of the Ship Canal Water Quality Project sites in Ballard. Seattle Public Utilities …
City to close parking lots at eight Seattle parks, including Golden Gardens
In yet another move to prevent gatherings, the City of Seattle will close a number of parking lots at popular parks around the city, including Golden Gardens, starting tomorrow (Wed., …
Farmer’s pop-up to offer farmers market produce in Ballard
An urban farm in Ballard is selling produce from multiple farms who usually sell at the Sunday farmers market on a pop-up basis. For the next three weekends from noon …
Lonely Planet names Ballard one of coolest ‘secret’ neighborhoods in the world
Did you know you live in one of the coolest neighborhoods in the whole wide world? A new Lonely Planet book has named Ballard one of the coolest “secret” neighborhoods …
Gov. Inslee orders ‘stay at home’ for minimum of two weeks
In a statewide announcement this evening, Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered that all Washingtonians stay home for the next two weeks, except for crucial tasks such as grocery shopping, medical …
City suspends 72-hour parking rule during COVID-19 outbreak
The City of Seattle is easing some parking regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic, including suspending the 72-hour parking rule, limiting booting/towing, and providing temporary loading zones in front of restaurants. …