The popular Ballard Cocktail Trail is coming back for its second year on December 8. The Cocktail Trail is an event that takes participants all over Ballard in a late-night […]
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Paid street parking added to Ballard Commons Park and 24th Ave NW
The City is in the process of adding more paid parking areas in Ballard, mostly around Ballard Commons Park. The Seattle Department of Transportation said they are increasing the paid […]

Coopers Optique opens new store on NW Market St Ballard
A new optical store has opened in Ballard: Coopers Optique. Coopers Optique, owned by Zac Cooper, is now at 2220 NW Market St Ste 100B. The optical store is in […]

UPDATE: Dan Strauss comfortably ahead of Pete Hanning in District 6 race
Update Nov. 14: Dan Strauss has a comfortable lead against Pete Hanning as of the Nov. 13 updated results with 52% of the vote. Hanning is trailing by nearly 2,000 […]

New ‘east-meets-west’ bar and restaurant The Ivy opening tomorrow in Ballard
The Ivy, a new “east-meets-west” restaurant and bar, is opening on the ground floor of the Vitality apartment building at 5512 17th Ave NW. Owner Eric El is behind The […]

Local art studio Salty Dog Studios asking community for help after heavy flooding damages studio
The local art studio Salty Dog Studios sustained significant flood damage on Saturday morning, and now they’re asking for help from the community to cope. Heavy rain on Saturday caused […]

Suspected car thieves ram police vehicles to escape arrest in Ballard
Seattle police recently identified and arrested a suspect in multiple stolen vehicle cases. Seattle Police say officers arrested a couple after they were found in a stolen vehicle in Ballard […]

Woodland Park Players’ production of ‘Disenchanted’ to raise money for arts in Seattle schools
This weekend, the Woodland Park Players are performing Disenchanted to raise money for the arts in Seattle schools. The Woodland Park Players is a community theater group made up of […]

Station 18 closed, owners put it up for sale
Station 18 Drinks & Eats is closed, and it’s now up for sale. The owners posted the sale on their website with an email address for interested parties to contact. […]

Chase Bank on 15th and Market to close this month
The Chase Bank branch at 1448 NW Market St will be closing on November 29. The news comes not long after Target announced the closure of its Ballard store; Chase […]

Before and after: Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link gets a makeover under the Ballard Bridge
The City of Seattle has finally paved over the dangerous railroad tracks on the Burke-Gilman Trail’s Missing Link. District 6 Councilmember Dan Strauss passed legislation that allowed the City to […]

Your 2023 Ballard Halloween Trick-or-Treating map is here
The Ballard Halloween Trick-or-Treating Map is stacked with dozens of houses planning to give out treats this evening. There’s still time to add your house: First, ensure you’re logged into […]
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