The Ballard Station will close its doors permanently this week to make way for the construction of a new 238-unit apartment building planned for the northeast corner of 24th Ave NW and NW Market St. Ballard Station co-owner Jesse Young tells My Ballard that he’s “truly sad” to lose the amazing location, but that it’s been the […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Back-to-school ‘Beer-B-Que’ fundraiser at Stoup to benefit Treehouse for Kids
This weekend, Stoup Brewing will host a fundraising event for Treehouse for Kids. The Back to School Beer-B-Que will be on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 2 to 7 p.m. and feature a raffle in which all proceeds will go to the Treehouse for Kids. Raffle prizes include three Stoup swag packs valued at $150 each. […]
After 13 years on Ballard Ave, The Noble Fir is up for sale
The owners of The Noble Fir (5316 Ballard Ave) have put the bar up for sale. Co-owners Ellen and Rick Kelly opened The Noble Fir in 2010, merging their love of the outdoors with their desire to open a bar. Ellen left her career as a lawyer, and Rick left his job at REI. They […]
Rats in your house? King County wants to hear about it
If you’ve been in Seattle for long enough, you probably have a rat story. Ballard is no exception. Heck, there’s even a “Rats of Ballard” Instagram account. Seattle has historically been one of the most rat-infested cities in America: CBS ranks it 11th in the nation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]
Officers arrest suspect in connection to three recent Ballard bank robberies
King County prosecutors have charged a Seattle man for three recent bank robberies in Ballard. Seattle Police located and arrested suspect Bruce Baker last week after he stole from Bank of America and two different Wells Fargo banks. Prosecutors charged Baker with three felony counts of robbery in the first degree. The robberies all took […]
Popular Ballard sea lion pier altered with a big corrugated pipe
The owner of a private marina in Ballard has made a major alteration to a pier that has often been a hangout for California sea lions. The floating pier in Shilshole Bay was once a flat surface on which dozens of sea lions would congregate at a time. It’s something of a spectacle in Ballard: […]
Sonic Boom Records to celebrate 25 years next weekend
Ballard music landmark Sonic Boom Records (2209 NW Market St) is celebrating its 25th anniversary next weekend with a music festival at the Tractor Tavern. The 25 Year Anniversary Parties will be on Sept. 2 and 3 with two nights of music. The second night of festivities will be headlined by the Death Valley Girls. […]
Stabbing victim identified as owner of Ballard nail salon Sapphire Spa
The woman who was stabbed to death by her husband last week was 34-year-old Hao “Helen” Tong, the owner of Sapphire Spa (7016 15th Ave NW) in Ballard. Tong’s husband has been identified as 41-year-old Terence Chan. Police arrested Chan shortly after the incident last Thursday night (Aug. 18) at the salon after he texted […]
Traffic flow changes on NW Market St near 15th Ave NW
SDOT has made some changes on NW Market St between 14th Ave NW and 15th Ave NW that’s taken some drivers by surprise. The new traffic layout has lengthened the two left-turn lanes on westbound NW Market St just before the 15th Ave NW traffic signal. Another major change is a curb blocking left turns […]
Weigh in on Ballard Ave street improvements
The City is asking residents to share feedback on the new street improvements on Ballard Ave. In early August, SDOT completed interim street improvements on Ballard Ave between 20th Ave NW and 22nd Ave NW. Their goal, the department says, is to “make Ballard Ave more people-friendly and improve access to local businesses by creating […]
Ballard Bites & Brews street festival to benefit Ballard Food Bank
This weekend, a large street festival will take over part of the Ballard Brewery District to raise money for the Ballard Food Bank. The inaugural Ballard Bites & Brews event is happening Sunday, Aug. 28 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. just next to the food bank on 14th Ave NW between NW 49th and […]
Officers arrest man for fatally stabbing wife in Ballard apartment
Seattle Police arrested a man late on Thursday night after he fatally stabbed his wife in Ballard. The incident happened at an apartment complex on the 7000 block of 15th Ave NW, where police responded to a domestic violence assault report just before 10 p.m. Police say they found a deceased woman at the scene […]
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