New sushi restaurant opening soon on Market St.
A new sushi restaurant is moving into the empty space at 2242 NW Market St. When My Ballard stopped by to check it out today, owner Jay Shin was on site …
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King’s Hardware named Washington’s best dive bar by MSN
To most Ballardites, King’s Hardware isn’t typically described as a dive bar, but it made the list of the country’s best dive bars from the MSN Lifestyle website. MSN compiled …
Nail salon and mattress store coming to ‘The Terminal’ shopping area
The Terminal at Ballard shopping area on NW Ballard Way will soon have two new tenants: a nail salon and mattress store are set to open early next year. The …
Large lock at Ballard Locks closed until late November
Annual maintenance is underway at the Ballard Locks, with the large lock closing today until Nov. 21. Crews from the US Army Corps of Engineers will be performing the annual …
Bold coyotes follow man walking dogs
While it’s not uncommon to see coyotes in Ballard, it is less common to be followed by one, much less two. Early this morning, Ballard resident Arne Snevoll was out …
Police officer steps on dirty needle in Baker Park
A police officer was stuck with a dirty needle while on patrol at Baker Park on Crown Hill last week. The officer, part of the SPD’s Navigation Team, was walking …
Gemenskap Park grand opening celebration this Saturday
The completion of Gemenskap Park on 14th Ave NW is being celebrated on Saturday, (Oct. 27) with a Fall Festival and Halloween costume parade planned from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Gemenskap …
Figurehead Brewing burgled, thief makes off with safe
The small brewery next to Fishermen’s Terminal, Figurehead Brewing, was burgled earlier this week. At 2:20am Thursday morning, a man broke down the door and stole Figurehead’s safe containing $500. …
Stacia’s Pizza closes its doors
The longstanding pizzeria on 3rd Ave and NW 85th St has shuttered its doors, seemingly for good. Stacia’s Pizza has had a “temporarily closed” notice on their website for some …
Weigh in on future planning for Crown Hill Urban Village
The workshop series to involve the community in urban planning for Crown Hill is underway, and city planners are looking for more feedback from residents. The Seattle Office of Planning …
The Leary Traveler closing at the end of the month
The Leary Traveler (4354 Leary Way NW) will be closing soon — its last day will be Tuesday, Oct. 30. General manager Leeanne Burk says she saw it coming after …
Mobile Incubator coming to Ballard
In mid-November, Ballard Commons Park will be home to a 1957 Shasta camper-turned-mobile-office where creatives can seek business advice for their ventures. It’s called the Mobile Incubator, dreamed up by …