Meghan Walker 
For the past several weeks, My Ballard has reported on multiple business closures in Ballard and the surrounding neighborhoods. Ballard said goodbye to local bars Waterwheel Lounge and Schooner Street …
The now-closed Waterwheel Lounge (7034 15th Ave NW) is holding a silent auction this weekend on Saturday, Jan. 24. “This Saturday is your opportunity to own a piece of the …
The coffee and bike shop Cycle & Coffee on the Burke-Gilman Trail (4013 Leary Way NW) has closed. The news came via a letter posted to customers saying they were …
District 6 Councilmember Dan Strauss is planning his first town hall of 2026 next week on Wednesday, Jan. 28. “This is your chance to ask me questions and for us …
Work is ongoing in Ballard as part of the Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Ship Canal Water Quality Project, with crews building infrastructure designed to help reduce polluted stormwater and sewage …
A homeless encampment removal was postponed on Tuesday, Jan. 13, after Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson visited the site and spoke with people living there. The encampment is located at NW …
There’s a new concept called Kochendorfer’s moving into the former Fish Ladder Lounge location at 4910 Leary Ave NW. John Kochendorfer, owner of Kochendorfer’s, brings 16 years of brewery experience …
The National Nordic Museum is hosting a tasting event featuring local chefs as part of its current exhibition, New Nordic: Cuisine, Aesthetics and Place, which runs through March 8, 2026. …
The dog daycare and boarding facility Citydog! is closing its Ballard location at 1400 NW Market St. on January 31. Citydog! has two locations: One in Ballard and another in …
A heads up for your weekend travel plans: Northbound I-5 will close from I-90 to Northeast 45th Street beginning at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, to allow crews to set …
In what feels like another blow to the Ballard bar and restaurant scene, Baker’s (6408 32nd Ave NW) on Sunset Hill has announced it’s closing at the end of the …
The Ballard Ross Dress for Less (1416 NW Ballard Way) is closing on January 16. Ross Dress for Less opened in the Ballard Blocks in 2014. A store employee confirmed …