Work nears completion on Gemenskap Park
After a decade-long wait, the park project on 14th Ave NW is nearly finished. Now known as the Gemenskap Park Development, the project converts two full blocks of 14th Ave NW …
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Update on proposed seven-story apartment building next to Caffe Fiore
There’s been an updated application for the seven-story apartment building proposed to squeeze into the parking lot between Caffe Fiore and Ballard Landmark (5409 Leary Ave NW). The new details …
Monday Briefs: Ballard power outage, Magnolia Bridge repairs, Ballard District Council meeting, and Fair Isle Brewing news
POWER OUTAGE IN CENTRAL BALLARDÂ A short power outage last night affected parts of Central Ballard near NW 62nd St and 20th Ave NW. Scott Thomsen from Seattle City Light says …
Ballard Senior Center to receive city funding
The Ballard Senior Center will soon receive funds from the city’s $1.7 million that will be awarded to senior centers around the city. The funding was announced today by Mayor …
Taco Time to close for remodeling later this month
The Taco Time in Ballard is undergoing a huge remodel, which means it will be closed from Sept. 24Â until the end of the year. The main restaurant is currently …
Car thieves switching out license plates in Ballard
It’s apparently quite common: thieves switching out license plates from stolen cars. It happened to a Ballard resident recently, who told KIRO TV that the swap went unnoticed for two …
Kaiser Permanente to open Ballard clinic in 2019
Kaiser Permanente has announced plans to open up five new clinics in the region, one of which will be in Ballard. The healthcare company hasn’t released the location of the …
15th annual Sustainable Ballard Festival
The festival to celebrate all things earthy is just a couple weeks away, with the 15th annual Sustainable Ballard Festival set to take over Ballard Commons Park on Saturday, Sept …
Loyal Heights Playfield turf replacement project open house
Loyal Heights Playfield’s aging turf field will soon get a makeover —Â Seattle Parks will host a community meeting next week to talk about the project. The meeting is on Monday, …
Holman Road pedestrian crossing update
Work to improve the pedestrian crossing on Holman Road at 13th Ave NW is set to start this fall, with plans to construct a new marked crosswalk and signal, and …
30th annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival coming up soon
It’s time for the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet to Seattle, which means the Fishermen’s Fall Festival is just around the corner. The free festival is on Saturday, …
SDOT assesses intersection following pedestrian death in Ballard
The Seattle Department of Transportation is looking into the safety of the intersection of NW 46th St and 14th Ave NW following the death of a pedestrian last week. 65-year-old Cara E. …