Booth Gardens in Crown Hill to receive $660k in affordable housing fund
The city is poised to roll out $75 million to build and preserve over 1,400 affordable homes in Seattle, and Crown Hill’s Booth Gardens apartment (9722 8th Avenue NW) is …
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Nordic Museum director awarded Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
The CEO and executive director of the Nordic Museum has just been recognized by the president of Finland, Sauli Niinistö. Eric Nelson was awarded the Knight of the Order of …
Copious Love raising money to transform Ballard Underground into a cabaret
The cabaret group that’s soon taking over Ballard Underground is asking the community to help them transform the venue. Copious Love is a production company that’s been operating in Seattle …
Submarine spotted near Golden Gardens
Over the weekend, Ballard resident Jennifer Greiner Clark documented a unique sight: a submarine was passing by Golden Gardens around midday on Saturday, headed north. Jennifer posted the photo in …
Man and dog drown after falling into Ship Canal
A 55-year-old man and his dog have died after falling into the water at a marina next to the Ballard Locks on Sunday evening. According to Kristin Tinsley from the …
Sendak’s Nutcracker returns to North Beach
In case you haven’t heard, the Nutcracker is back in Crown Hill. John Carrington’s annual display features larger-than-life installations from the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s former Nutcracker production. The props once stood …
Missing Link construction delayed yet again
The saga of the Missing Link of the Burke-Gilman Trail continues, with a ruling yesterday that delays construction through Ballard. Following an appeal hearing last week, King County Judge Samuel Chung …
Development and homelessness dominate Q&A at Mike O’Brien’s district council appearance
Nearly every seat in the room was filled for last night’s Ballard District Council meeting at the Nordic Museum, where Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien spoke and answered questions from …
Man struck, killed by SUV last night in Interbay
A man has died after being hit by an SUV late last night on 15th Ave W in Interbay. Just after 11pm Wednesday night, police were called to the 2200 …
8-month detour for Burke-Gilman Trail in Fremont
Starting next week, a section of the Burke-Gilman will be rerouted to allow for the replacement of a 100-year-old water main next to the Ship Canal. The eight-month closure will …
Ballard Little League sign-ups now open
Spring sports may seem ages away, but Ballard’s Little League is already filling spots for their upcoming season. Online registration for the spring 2019 season (March to July) is now …
Winter Wonderland coming to Salmon Bay Park
Festive events are happening nearly every weekend in Ballard this December, and this coming weekend is no exception: Salmon Bay Park will turn into a Winter Wonderland on Sunday, Dec. …