Twice Sold Tales to move into former Himalayan Treasure location
Twice Sold Tales has had quite the nomadic existence in Ballard. The second-hand bookstore first moved to the neighborhood in 2012, when they opened next door to Bauhaus Coffee. They …
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Ship Canal Water Quality project update
The massive project to build a 2.7-mile wastewater storage tunnel along the Ship Canal is ticking along, with several projects underway in Ballard, Fremont, and surrounding neighborhoods. Seattle Public Utilities …
Homicide suspect arrested in Fremont Sunday evening
Police have arrested a man in Fremont following a possible domestic violence homicide. According to the SPD Blotter, at 6:40pm on Sunday night, a man called 911 saying he had …
Old Timer’s League to get their gym back later this year
Ballard’s longest-running weekly basketball league got some good news this week: they’ll be getting their practice space back later this year. Just before the holidays, we reported that the Old …
Tractor Tavern celebrates 25 years of live music on Ballard Ave
One of Ballard’s busiest music venues is kicking their 25th anniversary this weekend. Tractor Tavern, which opened in 1994 in the middle of Ballard Ave, is hosting two shows this …
Woodland Park Zoo to launch carnivore sighting report tool
With urban carnivore sightings becoming increasingly more common around Seattle, the Woodland Park Zoo is launching a new online report tool to learn more about their behavior. Together with Seattle …
Fremont’s Video Isle closes after 33 years
One of the last video stores in Seattle will soon close its doors. Craig Wilson opened Video Isle (4459 Fremont Ave N) in the late 80s, and owned it up …
Rathburn Automotive to move from Shilshole Ave under pending sale of building
Some changes are coming to Shilshole Ave, as Rathburn Automotive (5458 Shilshole Ave NW) is on the lookout for a new location in Ballard given the pending sale of their …
Wild & Scenic Film Fest coming to Tractor Tavern
A one-day film festival is coming to Tractor Tavern, and the organizers are looking for a few good volunteers. On January 22, local small-farm business incubator Viva Farms will be presenting …
More bike racks coming to Ballard and Fremont in 2019
Seattle is adding hundreds of bike racks around the city, some of which will be placed in Ballard and Fremont. As SDOT’s Joel Miller told MyNorthwest, the city will increase the …
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Greenwood
An 80-year-old woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle on New Year’s Eve at the intersection of N 85th Street and Palatine Avenue N. According to …
After 15 years, Veraci Pizza says goodbye to Ballard Farmers Market
For the past 15 years, Veraci Pizza has been a staple at the Ballard Farmers Market. Every Sunday, a near-constant line of people would be waiting for a slice of woodfired pizza …