Meghan Walker 
Seattle police arrested a man with an active murder warrant Tuesday evening after he was seen climbing over a pedestrian gate on the Ballard Bridge while the drawbridge was in operation. According to police, officers responded around 8 p.m. on April 7 to reports of a man attempting to cross the bridge despite the gate …
Editor’s note: The following story contains graphic details concerning animal cruelty that may be disturbing to some readers. A former Seattle dog kennel worker has pleaded guilty to first-degree animal cruelty in connection with the death of a dog in Ballard, according to King County prosecutors. The charge is the most serious animal cruelty offense …
The Fremont sandwich staple Paseo Restaurant & Tiki Bar (4225 Fremont Ave N) is grappling with a $42,000 plumbing repair that they say was caused by tree roots under their building. “Yeah… we’re having a bad week,” Paseo shared in an announcement. “Our entire plumbing system had to be repaired at Fremont, which cost us …
Take 5 Urban Market (6757 8th Ave NW) is marking one year since it reopened following the 2024 natural gas explosion that forced the Ballard business to temporarily close. As previously reported by My Ballard, the explosion caused significant damage to the store, leading to a months-long closure before it reopened in April 2025. No …
The Ballard OfficeMax (1145 NW Leary Way) is closing soon and is hosting a liquidation sale until it closes. A spokesperson from OfficeMax told My Ballard that its last day open will be Saturday, April 11. The building will soon become an AutoZone, which purchased the building for $7.8 million in late 2025. OfficeMax’s parent …
A natural gas leak forced an entire condo building to evacuate on Friday evening at 1530 NW Market St. A spokesperson from Seattle Fire says the initial call came at 8:20 p.m. on April 3, and the leak was secured just before 9 p.m. All eight floors were affected by the leak and needed ventilation …
Neighbors and city officials are set to meet again to discuss ongoing after-hours parties at Golden Gardens, following months of complaints about overnight noise, trash, and property damage at the park. The meeting, happening Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Gardens Bathhouse, is open to anyone affected by late-night …
A 40-year-old man was critically injured on Wednesday in Sunset Hill after making contact with power lines while on the roof of a building. Seattle Fire said the man was working on the rooftop of a construction site in the 3600 block of NW 62nd St when he made contact with the power lines. Crews …
The Ballard Music & SeafoodFest has just announced its lineup for this year’s festival, with Built to Spill headlining the three-day event. The festival, happening July 10–12, is introducing an updated name and branding while continuing a 52-year tradition as one of the largest and longest-running celebrations of seafood, craft beer, live music, and community. …
A new indoor pickleball facility is set to open in Fremont this weekend, with The Picklr planning its grand opening event on Saturday, April 4. The Picklr is an indoor pickleball court franchise with locations in 31 states. The Fremont location at 124 N 35th St (home of the former Theo Chocolate factory) has 27,000 …
The Tractor Tavern Makers Market (5213 Ballard Ave) is on the lookout for more artists to join its monthly market event. The market happens every second Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TractorTavern.MakersMarket (@tractortavernmakersmarket) In markets past, they’ve had mixed media artists, …
A new cat-only boarding hotel, Whiskers Lodge, is set to officially open on April 6 at 4250 Aurora Ave N in Fremont. Owner Kip Brookbank says the space will open with two separate “pods”: Whispering Cedar, which includes 10 suites (four deluxe and six classic), and Ginkgo Perch, which includes four suites (two deluxe and …