Pedestrians to get head-start at more intersection crosswalks
It will soon be a little safer to cross some of the city’s busy intersections: 150 traffic signals around the city will be changed to allow a head-start for pedestrians …
Meghan Walker
Rupee Bar opening soon on 24th
The Sri Lankan bar Rupee is inching closer to opening. Manolin owners Joe Sundberg, Rachel Johnson and Patrick Thalasinos* are behind the new bar, going in at 6307 24th Ave NW. …
Free fitness classes all summer at Ballard Commons
Every Saturday this summer, Ballard Commons will have free fitness classes open to the public. Organized by the Ballard Alliance, the classes will be from 9 to 10am starting this …
Flame-grilled chicken restaurant Galos opens in Ballard
There’s a new chicken spot in the neighborhood: Galos Flame Grilled Chicken opened softly over the weekend at 907 NW Ballard Way across from New Seasons. However, they’re closed now, …
5-story small efficiency dwelling apartment building planned for 15th Ave NW
Another small efficiency dwelling apartment is in the works for 15th Ave NW. A 5-bedroom home currently stands on the site at 6743 15th Ave NW, which sold last August …
Fair Isle Brewing nears opening, hiring for staff
The latest brewery to open in Ballard is nearing completion — Fair Isle Brewing is set to open later this summer. Fair Isle’s farmhouse and “wild” beers will be a …
Traffic control starts today for Ballard Multimodal Corridor construction
Road work continues this week along NW Market St for the new trail construction, with traffic control starting today at the intersection of NW 54th St and 24th Ave NW. …
Fallen tree blocks Golden Gardens Drive for several hours on Sunday
A fallen tree on Golden Gardens Drive on Sunday caused some backups for beach-goers. Maren from the My Ballard Group posted a photo of the fallen tree on Sunday morning, …
Holman Grove Festival coming up soon
There’s a community street festival happening in Crown Hill each month this summer. Known as the Holman Grove Street Festival, it will happen on June 27th, July 25th, and August …
City to crack down on ‘car-ranching’ and hazardous RVs
The city will begin to start proactively reducing the number of RVs that keep reappearing on Seattle streets after being towed for violations. A practice known as “car-ranching” has become …
National Nordic Museum summer camps start soon
The National Nordic Museum’s summer camp programming is about to start, and they’re offering a limited number of scholarships to help cover the costs. The camps, starting in July, are …
Ballard Edible Garden Tour coming up soon
After taking a year off, Sustainable Ballard’s popular Edible Garden Tour is back, happening Saturday, June 29th. The self-guided tour will take participants to more than a dozen gardens all …