Police arrest 4 suspects in Fremont 7-Eleven robbery
Detectives have arrested four men for the robbery of the Fremont 7-Eleven in early May. Seattle Police, working with law enforcement in Mason County, arrested and booked all four suspects …
Meghan Walker
Syttende Mai Parade to take over Ballard on Friday
The biggest parade of the year is upon us: Syttende Mai (17th May) Parade is happening this Friday at 6pm. In honor of Norway’s Constitution Day, the National Nordic Museum …
Seattle Maritime Festival happening Saturday in Ballard
If you’re enamored of all things maritime, you’re in luck: tomorrow is the Seattle Maritime Festival, happening at the Maritime Academy just east of the Ballard Bridge. The free festival, …
Nordic Museum to unveil new exhibit ‘Studio 54 & Beyond’
The National Nordic Museum is getting ready to unveil their latest temporary exhibit: a collection of photographs by Swedish photographer Hasse Persson titled Studio 54 & Beyond. The exhibit, opening …
27 new acres of forest habitat and trails at Discovery Park
Discovery Park’s 27 acres of newly restored forest and new trails are being unveiled this weekend. Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a celebration to recognize the efforts of many …
City awards $67k in funds for Ballard projects
The city has just announced this year’s Neighborhood Matching Fund recipients, with over $67,000 going to Ballard community-initiated projects. Twenty-eight community groups around the city will receive a total of …
Ballard house gets a Henry makeover
The beautification of Ballard continues: a house on NW 60th St has been adorned with a two-story mural from local muralist Henry. Lauren posted the below photo in the My …
E-scooters on their way to Seattle
Seattle is one of the last big cities without electric scooters zooming around, but that appears to be changing soon: Mayor Jenny Durkan has announced she wants to create a …
Time capsule found in the walls of Ballard home
There are countless stories living within the walls of Ballard homes, and Laurie Zettler just uncovered a treasure trove. While doing some construction on her home, Laurie found a collection …
New mural in the works for Obec Brewing
Ballard is getting more colorful by the day: a new mural is going up on the side of Obec Brewing. The muralist is an Obec staff member, Jordan Atkinson. “It …
District 6 candidate forum happening next week
Next week, several of the candidates running for District 6 will come together for a forum in Ballard. The Ballard Alliance Candidate Forum will be held on Wednesday, May 15 …
6th Ave NW greenway project up for public funding
A project to develop a new neighborhood greenway is in the works, and the people proposing it are asking for community support to get it funded. A number of local …