Arson at Valdok apartments overnight
An apparent arson emptied the Valdok apartment building at 1702 NW 56th St overnight. The fire was first reported in the My Ballard Group by Lauri Miller, who heard on …
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Loyal Heights appoints new school principal
After some leadership uncertainty at Loyal Heights, a new principal has been appointed to carry out the rest of the school year. Principal Geri Guerrero has been out on leave, …
Burglary at Classic Consignment, attempted shoplifting and vandalism at new Target store
It was a rough night for two Ballard businesses: Classic Consignment was burgled in the early morning hours, and Target had an attempted shoplifting, after which the suspect threw a …
Pie in Fremont has closed after nine years
After nine years, Fremont’s Pie has served their last pie. The owners of the popular sweet and savory pie shop (3515 Fremont Ave N) announced their closure on social media …
New design plans for apartments that will replace Mac’s Upholstery
Update 11am: We just received new renderings for the apartment building from Hybrid Architects; here are the mock-ups. Original: A new design plan has been submitted for the 5-story apartment …
Classic Consignment moving to 14th and Market
After over 25 years on 24th Ave NW, Classic Consignment has announced they will be moving to a new location in Ballard after the October fire caused severe smoke damage …
Lucky Santo to close in December
The recently opened Sunset Hill restaurant Lucky Santo has announced they’ll be closing next month. Having been diagnosed with celiac disease, executive chef Nikki DeGidio opened the restaurant with a …
WeWork to open on Dec. 2 in Ballard
The co-working office space company WeWork has announced they’ll be opening on Dec. 2 in the new building on the corner of 15th and Market. WeWork at 1448 NW Market …
Ballard Multimodal Corridor work update
The work to improve Market Street west of 24th is ticking away, with crews pouring concrete for curbs, pole foundations, and driveways in the coming days. This week, westbound traffic …
PCC now open in Ballard
The wait is over — PCC opened today at the new Ballard Blocks 2 development just next to the Ballard Bridge. The store opened its doors at 9am this morning, …
Ballard District Council November meeting tonight
The monthly Ballard District Council meeting is happening tonight (Nov. 13), featuring speakers from Merrill Gardens, Kaiser Permanente, and the Ballard NW Senior Center. It’s a three-part agenda planned for …
Fire-damaged building at 24th and Market to be demolished
The building that once housed a group of businesses near the corner of 24th Ave NW on NW Market St will be torn down in the coming weeks. The fire …