Large lock malfunction traps boaters for three hours
A number of boats were trapped yesterday when an electrical malfunction kept the large chamber of the Ballard Locks closed for a few hours. Bill Dowell from the U.S. Army …
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Cafe and specialty market to open in former Sneakery location
Update: The owners of Mainstay are Thom Koschwanez and Ashley Thompson, a Crown Hill couple who both hail from Seattle. Thom has a culinary background — he’s worked in Ethan …
4th of July: what’s open and what’s closed
Many people will have a day off work tomorrow for Independence Day, and many city services will be unavailable or running on holiday schedules. Here’s what’s closed: Public Libraries Community …
Lights turning on at playfields to discourage fireworks
The City will be turning on lights at ballfields around the city tonight and tomorrow night to discourage the use of fireworks. Lights will come on at about 8:30pm tonight …
Last few days to weigh in on the future of the Ballard Bridge
There are just four days left to tell the city how you use the Ballard Bridge and give your input on the future of the 102-year-old bridge. The Ballard Bridge …
It’s sockeye time at the Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
It’s a busy time of year at the Ballard Locks Fish Ladder — hundreds of sockeye salmon are heading upstream for the annual migration. In the past week alone, over …
Volunteers needed for SeafoodFest
The biggest festival in Ballard is coming up fast, and the organizers are asking for a few more volunteers. The 45th Annual SeafoodFest is happening July 12th through 14th, all …
Golden Gardens Beach once again safe for swimming
After a 165,000-gallon sewage overflow near Golden Gardens last week, contamination levels have dropped and the water is now safe to enter. Seattle Public Utilities removed the “closed” signs yesterday …
Project update for Ballard Multimodal Corridor
Crews will continue to pour new concrete on the west end of NW Market St in the coming weeks as part of the Ballard Multimodal Corridor project. Over the weekend, …
Get ready for 4th of July celebrations
The 4th of July is always a big event in north Seattle, with thousands descending on Gas Works Park for the annual fireworks display over Lake Union. Seafair’s all-day Summer …
Scandinavian Specialties is here to stay
The beloved Ballard shop that sells all things Scandinavian isn’t going anywhere, according to a sign posted in their window. In May, the property where Scandinavian Specialties operates sold for …
Crow knocks out power for parts of Green Lake, Phinney
If you’re living near Phinney or Green Lake and had a power outage this morning, it was likely due to a crow hitting some power lines. The Seattle Times reported …