Three longtime favorites in Fremont—Norm’s Eatery & Alehouse, Roxy’s Diner, and Backdoor (460 and 462 N 36th St)—all shut their doors recently. Christia Lowdermilk and Chad Regal took over the […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Ballard Bridge closed this weekend for maintenance work
Expect some funky traffic around the neighborhood this weekend: The Ballard Bridge is closed from 10 p.m. Friday night until about 5 a.m. Monday morning. The scheduled bridge closure is […]
Ballard Locks small lock upcoming closure to fix leaking gates
The Ballard Locks small lock enclosure is closed after maintenance crews noticed water leaking into the Puget Sound while the gates were closed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) […]
Temporary lane restrictions and sidewalk repairs continue for Route 40 upgrades
The project to improve the Route 40 corridor is ongoing in North Seattle, with sidewalk improvements and temporary lane restrictions continuing in downtown Ballard. As part of the project, the […]
Pour Decisions closes after three years on 15th Ave NW
The local beer bar Pour Decisions closed its doors earlier this month after a three-year run in Ballard. Pour Decisions opened in November 2021 in the former Dane location at […]
Former Ballard High School student Jean Smart wins sixth Emmy
The former Ballard High student and prolific actress Jean Smart has just won her sixth Emmy. Smart great up in Seattle and also attended the University of Washington. Her recent […]
Sustainable Ballard Festival returns next weekend
The Sustainable Ballard Festival is returning to the neighborhood next weekend on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Loyal Heights Community Center lawn (2101 NW 77th St). The Sustainable Ballard Festival, […]
Assembly Coffee closing after two years in Ballard
The local coffee shop and artist gathering space Assembly Coffee has closed its doors. Molly Hawkins opened Assembly in 2022 at 5507 17th Ave NW as a space for artists, […]
Cycle Dogs to return to Ballard as a food cart at Bickersons Brewhouse
The recently shuttered Cycle Dogs restaurant is coming back to life as a food cart in Ballard at Bickersons Brewhouse (1514 Leary Wy NW). Vegan hot dog restaurant Cycle Dogs […]
Weekend Ballard Bridge closure delayed due to weather
This weekend’s scheduled Ballard Bridge closure for maintenance has been cancelled due to weather. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) had planned to close the bridge this weekend, Sept. 13-16, […]
Former Mac Upholstery location sells again to new developer
The site of the former Mac’s Upholstery store at 5011 15th Ave NW has just changed hands again. Ponte LLC (associated with Calhoun Property Management) bought the corner lot in […]
Fisheries workers deter seals from the Ballard Locks using underwater pyrotechnics
If you’ve been to the Ballard Locks lately, you might have seen someone throwing what look like firecrackers into the water near the fish ladder. The firecrackers are known as […]
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