Traffic backups in central Ballard due to collision at 14th and Market
A traffic accident at the intersection of 14th Ave NW and NW Market St is causing some backups this afternoon. Lauri Miller posted the below photo of the aftermath in …
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Smolt slides being removed at the Ballard Locks
Work is underway this week to remove the smolt slides at the Ballard Locks. The smolt slides are basically “baby salmon slides”, which allow younger salmon a safe route to …
Kitchen Istanbul now open on Market St
A new Turkish restaurant has opened in the former Tropicos Breeze location at 1744 NW Market St. Owner Levent Sahin (also of Ada’s Restaurant in Phinney Ridge) is at the …
Early look at Hotel Ballard and Olympic Athletic Club addition
We now have an idea of what the new 6-story addition to Hotel Ballard and the Olympic Athletic Club could look like. The design from Arizona-based Nelsen Partners would add …
Demolition and repaving scheduled for south side of Market St this week
Work to replace the aging water main at 24th Ave NW and NW Market St is complete, as crews also wrap up paving work on the center lane of Market. …
Kaleidoscope festival returns for second year
This weekend, music and arts festival Kaleidoscope will return to Ballard. The two-day festival (Sept. 27 and 28) will include live music from a line-up of bands and a “sensory …
Fleet Feet opens in Ballard
A running shoe store, Fleet Feet, has just opened in Old Ballard at 5404 22nd Ave NW. Owners Andrea and Brian Morrison are locals, and the Ballard shop is their …
Final week to vote on street and park improvement ideas
Voting for this year’s City’s street and park improvement project ideas is only open for one more week, until Sept. 30th. Your Voice, Your Choice: Parks & Streets is a program …
5-story office building planned for 15th and 50th
The parking lot next to Les Schwab on 15th Ave NW might turn into offices. A Land Use Application has been submitted to allow a 5-story office building with parking …
Southern resident orcas in Puget Sound this morning
If you have some spare time this morning, you might want to head down to Golden Gardens — a number of southern resident orcas have been spotted headed north from …
Fishermen’s Fall Festival is tomorrow
The 31st annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival is tomorrow, happening Saturday, Sept. 21 at at Fishermen’s Terminal. The yearly festival celebrates the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet to the terminal, and …
Sun mural on Shilshole now complete
The new mural on Shilshole is now complete. Artist Rick Klu has been working on the sun mural near the corner of Shilshole and 17th Ave NW since late August. …