Meghan Walker 
The Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board has announced the candidates for its annual board election, with voting scheduled to conclude on June 9. According to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, …
The Ballard light rail saga continues, with another sign that Sound Transit may drop the Ballard line altogether. Earlier this week, several Sound Transit board members vowed to complete the …
After 13 years, the annual Freakout festival is changing from a multi-day event in Ballard to a series of smaller shows throughout the year. In a statement shared this week, …
Five Ballard bookstores are teaming up later this month for the inaugural Ballard Book Crawl, a three-day event featuring bookstore visits, themed activities, and prize giveaways. The crawl runs from …
The Ballard Alliance is looking for artists to participate in upcoming public art projects around the neighborhood. According to the organization, artists can sign up for updates about projects including …
A man has been charged with two counts of hate crime in connection with incidents involving a QFC employee in Ballard last December. King County Superior Court documents state that …
Taproot Theatre Company is seeking donations after two of the theater’s three air-conditioning units were vandalized and stripped for copper. According to information posted on Taproot’s donation page, the damage …
Work has begun at Gas Works Park following a city-issued hazard correction order tied to portions of the park’s iconic Cracking Towers. Seattle Parks and Recreation spokesperson Christina Hirsch said …
By Sam Davis, UW Newslab Commercial crime has become an increasing concern in Ballard based on city data, with incidents of burglaries and break-ins affecting local businesses across the neighborhood. …
Several Sound Transit board members said this week that they remain committed to completing the Ballard and West Seattle light rail extensions, even as the projects face sharply rising costs …
A Loyal Heights resident is floating a proposal to turn a key neighborhood corner into a community-owned development, giving local investors a financial stake and a say in what gets …
Now that you’ve all had a chance to settle into our new logo and layout, we’re ready to announce the latest development: My Ballard Memberships. What does it mean to …