The mural on Shilshole Ave NW is nearly complete. Artist Rick Klu has been working on the mural on the corner of Shilshole and 17th Ave NW since late August, making steady progress on repainting and improving the original, which was badly tagged and fading. “Instead of trying to duplicate it, under those conditions, it […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Standard Goods to open new location in Ballard
The owner of the boutique clothing store Standard Goods on Capitol Hill is gearing up to open a new shop on Ballard Ave. Standard Goods will fill the space that Scout & Molly’s is vacating, at 5317 Ballard Ave NW. Jeffrey Gardner opened the Capitol Hill store (701 E Pike St) in 2015, but he’s […]
31st annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival coming up soon
The 31st annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival is just around the corner, happening Sept. 21 at at Fishermen’s Terminal. The yearly festival celebrates the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet to the terminal, and benefits the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial Foundation. It’s a family-friendly event, with several free hands-on, fishing-themed art projects such as wooden boat […]
Lightning illuminates the sky over Ballard
Saturday night’s storm was the most electrifying thing we’ve seen in Seattle in awhile, with over 200 lightning strikes recorded in just one hour. Several stunning photos came out of the My Ballard Group — here are a few taken by Emil Anderson. And, another dramatic shot from Greg Uratsu at 27th Ave NW. According to […]
Ballard Loft to reopen under new ownership
The longstanding sports bar on Ballard Ave is being revived under new ownership. Former Ballard Loft owner Dan Murphy closed the bar in April after 11 years. “We have had a rough few years and tried to pull out as many tricks as I could to avoid this,” Murphy told My Ballard when they closed. […]
City to donate Loyal Heights parcel to develop low-income housing
A City-owned parcel in Loyal Heights (7750 28th Avenue NW) is set to be donated to create eight new family-sized townhomes for low-income households. The donation is part of Mayor Jenny Durkan’s Housing Seattle Now initiative, which also includes the donation of a parcel in Phinney Ridge. Habitat for Humanity of Seattle and King County will […]
Poulet Galore no longer coming to Ballard
Plans for a rotisserie chicken restaurant on Ballard Ave have been scrapped. Restaurant owner and chef Josh Henderson has dropped his project to create a new home for Poulet Galore in the former Volterra location (5411 Ballard Ave NW), saying it’s just not financially viable. “The location is incredible, the building is incredible, and most […]
Public design meeting for two 8-story apartment buildings
There is an upcoming public meeting to discuss plans for two new 8-story apartment buildings in Ballard’s core. The two apartments, known as the Ballard Hubs, would be back-to-back on the same block, separated by an alley. One of the apartments is being planned for 1740 NW Market St, with plans for 76 units, retail […]
Leakages close small chamber at Ballard Locks
The small chamber of the Ballard Locks is closed while repairs are made to fix leaks found in the west gates of the lock. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, last weekend the small lock’s gates started to experience abnormal vibration, shaking, and increased leakage at the miter joint and sill joint. On Wednesday, […]
Fremont Oktoberfest is two weeks away
One of Fremont’s biggest weekends of the year is coming up in a couple weeks, with Oktoberfest set to take over the neighborhood September 20 – 22. The major draw is of course the beer, with over 100 craft beers, German beers, and cider on tap. There’s also a number of Oktoberfest-themed events, such as […]
Time to vote on street improvement projects for D6
Voting is now open for the City’s street and park improvement project ideas. Your Voice, Your Choice: Parks & Streets is a program that allows community members to democratically decide how to spend a portion of the City’s budget on small park and street improvements. Roughly $186,000 is available for each city council district — […]
Scout & Molly’s boutique closing soon
A boutique clothing store on Ballard Ave, Scout & Molly’s, will soon be closing its doors. Scout & Molly’s, which also has an Issaquah location, opened in February 2018 at 5317 Ballard Ave NW. They announced their closing on Facebook, with a big close-out sale until they officially shut their doors on Sept. 15. The […]
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