Lowest sockeye salmon count in 40 years at the Ballard Locks
The number of sockeye salmon passing through the Ballard Locks Fish Ladder is at all-time low, according to yearly counts dating back to the 1970s. According to the Washington Department …
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LimeBike warehouse in Ballard catches fire
Update 11am: David Cuerpo from Seattle Fire says the fire started when one of the LimeBike battery packs ignited and caused other packs to catch fire. The sprinkler system activated …
Dogs of Ballard Dog Show registration now open
Ballard’s one and only dog show is coming up soon. The Dogs of Ballard Dog Show, to be held on Sunday, Sept. 8th at Ballard Commons Park, will include three …
Pedestrian killed on Aurora Ave and 85th
A 56-year-old woman was struck and killed by a man driving a minivan last night at NW 85th St and Aurora Ave N. Detectives are still investigating, but according to …
Man with pitchfork tries to attack two people outside Ballard Post Office
A man is in custody for assault after attacking two people at the Ballard Post Office with a pitchfork. The 28-year-old attacker, Daniel Aaron Kuchta, had just been released from …
Bike parade and celebration for new North Seattle Greenway
This Saturday, there will be a bike parade and party in Crown Hill to celebrate the new North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway and signalized crossing at Holman Rd NW and NW …
6-story apartment building planned for Interbay
An Interbay property on 15th is set to turn into a 6-story, 164-unit apartment building. The development site at 2222 15th Ave W has just sold for $4.1 million, according …
Grants available for waste-reduction and clean-up projects
If you have a good idea for waste reduction, sustainability, or city clean-up projects, you might want to consider applying for one of Waste Management’s grants. Waste Management is partnering …
Fremont’s Silence Heart Nest to close its doors
One of Seattle’s oldest vegetarian restaurants is shutting its doors: Silence Heart Nest has announced they’ll be closing on Wednesday. The veggie haven has been open for 33 years, run …
Thai restaurant Secret Savory now open on Market St
The newest Thai restaurant in Ballard is now up and running. Secret Savory has taken over the former Root Table location at 2213 NW Market St. And as you can …
Ballard Commons cleared out for Seattle Park’s concierge program
Crews from the City cleaned up a number of camps at Ballard Commons over the weekend in advance of Seattle Park’s new concierge program. The program, which launches today (Monday) …
Fremont development site sells for $4.6 million
A Fremont development site, slated to become a five-story apartment building, has just been sold for $4.6 million. The site is just north of Uneeda Burger, at 4310-4316 Fremont Ave …